#218179
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.8% 0.086 186.7), rgb(33, 129, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#218179 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #218179 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 129, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.086 186.7) |
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 #218179 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #218179 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #218179 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #218179 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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 600.
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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
#A5C9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#499991
oklch(63% 0.08 186.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#218179
oklch(54.8% 0.086 186.7)
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Step 700
700
#146F68
oklch(49% 0.08 186.9)
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Step 800
800
#165B55
oklch(42.8% 0.067 186.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A46
oklch(37.6% 0.051 187.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#218179 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) | #7A7A79 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C707A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00847E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #218179
#218179
oklch(54.8% 0.086 186.7)
- #9C5B68
#9C5B68
oklch(54.9% 0.086 7.4)
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 #218179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.057
Use #218179 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.