#234A3F
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.7% 0.049 173.1), rgb(35, 74, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#234A3F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234A3F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 74, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.049 173.1) |
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 #234A3F | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234A3F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #234A3F text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #234A3F text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BE
oklch(81% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 172.7)
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Step 500
500
#569885
oklch(63% 0.074 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#38836F
oklch(55.7% 0.081 173.1)
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Step 700
700
#296F5D
oklch(49.2% 0.076 173.2)
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Step 800
800
#245A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 173.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 173.1)
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Step 950
950
#152B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 174.4)
#234A3F 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) | #48463E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424140 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #144B47 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234A3F
#234A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 173.1)
- #563744
#563744
oklch(37.8% 0.048 352.9)
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 #234A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
Use #234A3F 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.