#75A99F
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(69.5% 0.057 181.2), rgb(117, 169, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#75A99F is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75A99F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 169, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 23%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.057 181.2) |
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 #75A99F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75A99F | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A99F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A99F text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C2
oklch(81% 0.037 181.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75A99F
oklch(69.5% 0.057 181.2)
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Step 500
500
#53988C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 181.3)
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Step 600
600
#348276
oklch(55.5% 0.079 181.6)
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Step 700
700
#256E63
oklch(49% 0.074 181.4)
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Step 800
800
#215A51
oklch(42.7% 0.061 181.2)
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Step 900
900
#214A43
oklch(37.7% 0.048 181)
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Step 950
950
#142B27
oklch(26.9% 0.03 181.4)
#75A99F 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) | #A4A39F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65ABA6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75A99F
#75A99F
oklch(69.5% 0.057 181.2)
- #BC8F9B
#BC8F9B
oklch(69.6% 0.057 1)
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 #75A99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
Use #75A99F 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.