#028696
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.5), rgb(2, 134, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#028696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #028696 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 134, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.5) |
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 #028696 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #028696 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #028696 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #028696 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AADB8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 209)
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Step 500
500
#3998A7
oklch(63% 0.09 209.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#028696
oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4A52
oklch(37.7% 0.059 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.037 209.8)
#028696 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) | #788197 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677496 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #028696
#028696
oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.5)
- #A95F54
#A95F54
oklch(56.8% 0.099 29.4)
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 #028696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.014
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.040
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
Use #028696 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.