#25716E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.2% 0.073 191.3), rgb(37, 113, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#25716E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25716E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 113, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.073 191.3) |
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 #25716E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #25716E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25716E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #25716E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#77ACA9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 191.5)
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Step 500
500
#509894
oklch(63.2% 0.073 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#30827F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 191.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#25716E
oklch(50.2% 0.073 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5957
oklch(42.6% 0.06 192)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.048 191.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#25716E 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) | #6A6B6E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F636F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007470 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25716E
#25716E
oklch(50.2% 0.073 191.3)
- #885259
#885259
oklch(50.2% 0.073 11.6)
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 #25716E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #25716E 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.