#214439
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.6% 0.045 171.1), rgb(33, 68, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#214439 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214439 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 68, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.045 171.1) |
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 #214439 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214439 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #214439 text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #214439 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.019 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.055 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9784
oklch(63% 0.069 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F826D
oklch(55.6% 0.077 170.6)
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Step 700
700
#316E5B
oklch(49.2% 0.071 170.4)
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Step 800
800
#29594B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 172.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#214439
oklch(35.6% 0.045 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#214439 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) | #424038 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #154441 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214439
#214439
oklch(35.6% 0.045 171.1)
- #4F323F
#4F323F
oklch(35.6% 0.046 351.2)
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 #214439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
Use #214439 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.