#218381
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.6% 0.086 192.9), rgb(33, 131, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#218381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #218381 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 131, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.086 192.9) |
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 #218381 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #218381 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #218381 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #218381 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAB
oklch(70.6% 0.062 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#479996
oklch(63.1% 0.08 192.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#218381
oklch(55.6% 0.086 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#106F6D
oklch(49.2% 0.08 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#135A59
oklch(42.6% 0.066 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A49
oklch(37.6% 0.051 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C2B
oklch(27.2% 0.033 192.2)
#218381 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) | #7A7C81 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7282 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008782 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #218381
#218381
oklch(55.6% 0.086 192.9)
- #9F5D65
#9F5D65
oklch(55.5% 0.087 12.5)
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 #218381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
Use #218381 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.