#437164
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.1% 0.055 174), rgb(67, 113, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#437164 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #437164 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 113, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.055 174) |
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 #437164 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #437164 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #437164 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #437164 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD8
oklch(88.4% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BF
oklch(81% 0.027 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9E
oklch(70.8% 0.043 172.7)
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Step 500
500
#669587
oklch(63.2% 0.055 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F71
oklch(55.6% 0.06 174.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#437164
oklch(51.1% 0.055 174)
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Step 800
800
#33574D
oklch(42.6% 0.045 174.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4840
oklch(37.7% 0.036 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#437164 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) | #6E6C63 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666665 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35726D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #437164
#437164
oklch(51.1% 0.055 174)
- #805969
#805969
oklch(51.1% 0.056 352.9)
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 #437164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #437164 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.