#23697F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.7% 0.076 222.7), rgb(35, 105, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#23697F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23697F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.076 222.7) |
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 #23697F | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #23697F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23697F text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #23697F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.036 224)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BC
oklch(70.7% 0.059 224)
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Step 500
500
#5294AB
oklch(63.2% 0.076 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E96
oklch(55.7% 0.082 222.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#23697F
oklch(48.7% 0.076 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#205768
oklch(42.8% 0.063 221.7)
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Step 900
900
#214755
oklch(37.6% 0.049 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#23697F 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) | #5C6680 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23697F
#23697F
oklch(48.7% 0.076 222.7)
- #84513C
#84513C
oklch(48.8% 0.076 43)
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 #23697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
Use #23697F 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.