#218481
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.8% 0.087 191.9), rgb(33, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#218481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #218481 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.087 191.9) |
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 #218481 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #218481 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #218481 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #218481 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAA
oklch(70.6% 0.062 191.8)
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Step 500
500
#479996
oklch(63.1% 0.08 192.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#218481
oklch(55.8% 0.087 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#0E6F6C
oklch(49.1% 0.081 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#135A58
oklch(42.6% 0.067 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#194A49
oklch(37.6% 0.052 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#218481 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) | #7C7D81 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7282 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008883 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #218481
#218481
oklch(55.8% 0.087 191.9)
- #A05E66
#A05E66
oklch(55.9% 0.087 12.4)
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 #218481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.051
Use #218481 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.