#236668
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47% 0.066 197.9), rgb(35, 102, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#236668 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236668 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 102, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.066 197.9) |
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 #236668 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236668 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236668 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #236668 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BABAC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 197.7)
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Step 500
500
#569698
oklch(63.1% 0.066 198.2)
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Step 600
600
#398082
oklch(55.6% 0.071 197.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236668
oklch(47% 0.066 197.9)
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Step 800
800
#25585A
oklch(42.7% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 900
900
#23494A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 197.7)
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Step 950
950
#162B2B
oklch(27.2% 0.027 195.7)
#236668 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) | #5F6168 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545968 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A66 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236668
#236668
oklch(47% 0.066 197.9)
- #7C4B4D
#7C4B4D
oklch(47% 0.067 17.3)
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 #236668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
Use #236668 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.