#20736D
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.6% 0.078 188), rgb(32, 115, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#20736D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20736D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 115, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.078 188) |
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 #20736D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #20736D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #20736D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #20736D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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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
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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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
#4C9992
oklch(63.2% 0.077 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#29837C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 187.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#20736D
oklch(50.6% 0.078 188)
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Step 800
800
#195A55
oklch(42.6% 0.064 187.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A46
oklch(37.6% 0.05 187.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B29
oklch(26.8% 0.031 188.7)
#20736D 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) | #6C6D6D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60646E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007671 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20736D
#20736D
oklch(50.6% 0.078 188)
- #8B515C
#8B515C
oklch(50.5% 0.079 8)
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 #20736D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #20736D 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.