#204D4E
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.9% 0.049 197.3), rgb(32, 77, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#204D4E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204D4E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.049 197.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #204D4E | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204D4E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #204D4E text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #204D4E text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAD
oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B9899
oklch(63.2% 0.076 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#288284
oklch(55.6% 0.082 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#196E70
oklch(49.2% 0.076 197.4)
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Step 800
800
#19595B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 198.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204D4E
oklch(38.9% 0.049 197.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#204D4E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #484A4E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40444E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F4D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204D4E
#204D4E
oklch(38.9% 0.049 197.3)
- #5C3A3B
#5C3A3B
oklch(38.9% 0.048 17.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #204D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #204D4E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.