#128286
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.3% 0.09 198.8), rgb(18, 130, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#128286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #128286 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 130, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.09 198.8) |
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 #128286 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #128286 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #128286 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #128286 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#41999C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 198.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#128286
oklch(55.3% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A5A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 199)
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Step 900
900
#164A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.035 198.4)
#128286 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) | #787C86 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697087 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008783 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #128286
#128286
oklch(55.3% 0.09 198.8)
- #A05C5D
#A05C5D
oklch(55.3% 0.089 19.4)
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 #128286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
Use #128286 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.