#188282
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.2% 0.089 194.9), rgb(24, 130, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#188282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #188282 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 130, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 69%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.089 194.9) |
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 #188282 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #188282 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #188282 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #188282 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAD
oklch(70.6% 0.063 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#449999
oklch(63.1% 0.082 195.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#188282
oklch(55.2% 0.089 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#066F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E5A5A
oklch(42.5% 0.068 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#174A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#188282 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) | #797B82 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7083 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008682 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #188282
#188282
oklch(55.2% 0.089 194.9)
- #9F5C61
#9F5C61
oklch(55.2% 0.088 15.6)
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 #188282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
Use #188282 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.