#237272
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.6% 0.074 195.1), rgb(35, 114, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#237272 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237272 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 114, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.074 195.1) |
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 #237272 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237272 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237272 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #237272 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9897
oklch(63.2% 0.074 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C8282
oklch(55.6% 0.08 195.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237272
oklch(50.6% 0.074 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C5959
oklch(42.6% 0.061 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A49
oklch(37.8% 0.048 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#237272 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) | #6A6C72 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6373 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007672 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237272
#237272
oklch(50.6% 0.074 195.1)
- #8A5357
#8A5357
oklch(50.6% 0.074 15.3)
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 #237272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.055
Use #237272 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.