#214948
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2), rgb(33, 73, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#214948 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214948 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 73, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2) |
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 #214948 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214948 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #214948 text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #214948 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#79ACAA
oklch(70.8% 0.054 192.9)
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Step 500
500
#539795
oklch(63.1% 0.069 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#348180
oklch(55.6% 0.075 194)
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Step 700
700
#256D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.07 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#215958
oklch(42.7% 0.058 193.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#214948
oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#214948 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) | #454648 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4148 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #084B49 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214948
#214948
oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2)
- #57373A
#57373A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 13.4)
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 #214948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
Use #214948 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.