#204237
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35% 0.045 170.5), rgb(32, 66, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#204237 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204237 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 66, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.045 170.5) |
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 #204237 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204237 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #204237 text on white | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #204237 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 169.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9783
oklch(63% 0.068 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#41826D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#326D5B
oklch(49% 0.069 171)
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Step 800
800
#2B594A
oklch(42.6% 0.057 170.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204237
oklch(35% 0.045 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#204237 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) | #403E36 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A38 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14423F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204237
#204237
oklch(35% 0.045 170.5)
- #4C313D
#4C313D
oklch(35% 0.043 351.3)
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 #204237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
Use #204237 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.