#204E4A
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(39.1% 0.051 187.7), rgb(32, 78, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#204E4A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204E4A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 78, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.051 187.7) |
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 #204E4A | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204E4A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #204E4A text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #204E4A text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B9992
oklch(63.2% 0.078 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#27837C
oklch(55.6% 0.085 187.7)
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Step 700
700
#186F69
oklch(49.2% 0.079 187.9)
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Step 800
800
#185A55
oklch(42.6% 0.065 187.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204E4A
oklch(39.1% 0.051 187.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C29
oklch(27.1% 0.033 185.7)
#204E4A 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) | #4A4A4A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42444B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00504D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204E4A
#204E4A
oklch(39.1% 0.051 187.7)
- #5D3A40
#5D3A40
oklch(39.2% 0.05 8.4)
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 #204E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.059
Use #204E4A 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.