#026676
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.9% 0.082 213.4), rgb(2, 102, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#026676 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026676 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 102, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.082 213.4) |
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 #026676 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026676 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026676 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #026676 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ABB8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#4796A7
oklch(63% 0.081 213.8)
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Step 600
600
#228092
oklch(55.5% 0.088 213.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026676
oklch(46.9% 0.082 213.4)
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Step 800
800
#145865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 213.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4952
oklch(37.7% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#026676 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) | #5A6277 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5876 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026676
#026676
oklch(46.9% 0.082 213.4)
- #82483C
#82483C
oklch(46.8% 0.082 32.7)
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 #026676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #026676 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.