#23627A
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.7% 0.074 227), rgb(35, 98, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#23627A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23627A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 98, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.074 227) |
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 #23627A | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #23627A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23627A text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #23627A text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BD
oklch(70.7% 0.057 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#5793AC
oklch(63.2% 0.073 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#397D97
oklch(55.7% 0.079 226)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#23627A
oklch(46.7% 0.074 227)
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Step 800
800
#255669
oklch(42.8% 0.061 226.4)
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Step 900
900
#244755
oklch(37.8% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#23627A 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) | #55607B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49577A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23627A
#23627A
oklch(46.7% 0.074 227)
- #7C4C35
#7C4C35
oklch(46.6% 0.074 46)
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 #23627A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #23627A 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.