#67AB9F
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.2% 0.072 181.6), rgb(103, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#67AB9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67AB9F |
| RGB | rgb(103, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.072 181.6) |
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 #67AB9F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67AB9F | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AB9F text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AB9F text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC2
oklch(81% 0.045 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67AB9F
oklch(69.2% 0.072 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C8D
oklch(63.2% 0.092 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#018677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#124C44
oklch(37.8% 0.06 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#67AB9F 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) | #A5A49F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9BA0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EADA7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67AB9F
#67AB9F
oklch(69.2% 0.072 181.6)
- #C28A99
#C28A99
oklch(69.3% 0.071 1.5)
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 #67AB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #67AB9F 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.