#236F7C
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.2% 0.075 211.2), rgb(35, 111, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#236F7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236F7C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 111, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.075 211.2) |
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 #236F7C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236F7C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236F7C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #236F7C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#76ABB5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F96A3
oklch(63.2% 0.074 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E808E
oklch(55.7% 0.08 210.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236F7C
oklch(50.2% 0.075 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5862
oklch(42.7% 0.062 210.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4850
oklch(37.5% 0.048 211.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.03 213.4)
#236F7C 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) | #646B7D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007573 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236F7C
#236F7C
oklch(50.2% 0.075 211.2)
- #895349
#895349
oklch(50.1% 0.075 31.2)
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 #236F7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
Use #236F7C 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.