#23443E
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.9% 0.04 180.8), rgb(35, 68, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#23443E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23443E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 68, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.04 180.8) |
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 #23443E | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23443E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #23443E text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #23443E text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA2
oklch(70.7% 0.049 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E968B
oklch(63.1% 0.062 180.4)
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Step 600
600
#428075
oklch(55.5% 0.067 180.8)
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Step 700
700
#336C63
oklch(49% 0.062 182)
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Step 800
800
#2B5850
oklch(42.6% 0.052 180.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#23443E
oklch(35.9% 0.04 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#23443E 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) | #41413E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #164542 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23443E
#23443E
oklch(35.9% 0.04 180.8)
- #4F343C
#4F343C
oklch(35.9% 0.041 360)
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 #23443E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
Use #23443E 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.