#42716E
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.4% 0.052 190.4), rgb(66, 113, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#42716E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42716E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 113, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.052 190.4) |
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 #42716E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42716E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42716E text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #42716E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.025 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A6
oklch(70.7% 0.041 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#659490
oklch(63.2% 0.051 189.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.055 190.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42716E
oklch(51.4% 0.052 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#325754
oklch(42.8% 0.043 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4746
oklch(37.6% 0.033 192.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#42716E 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) | #6C6D6E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7370 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42716E
#42716E
oklch(51.4% 0.052 190.4)
- #825B60
#825B60
oklch(51.4% 0.052 10.6)
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 #42716E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #42716E 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.