#237184
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51% 0.079 217.6), rgb(35, 113, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#237184 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237184 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 113, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.079 217.6) |
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 #237184 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237184 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237184 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #237184 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#74AABA
oklch(70.6% 0.061 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C95A9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 218)
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Step 600
600
#2A7F94
oklch(55.5% 0.085 217.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237184
oklch(51% 0.079 217.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5867
oklch(42.8% 0.066 217.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#237184 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) | #656E85 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576484 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007877 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237184
#237184
oklch(51% 0.079 217.6)
- #8D5645
#8D5645
oklch(51.1% 0.078 37.9)
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 #237184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #237184 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.