#237287
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.4% 0.081 219.4), rgb(35, 114, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#237287 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237287 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 114, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.081 219.4) |
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 #237287 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237287 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237287 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #237287 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 220)
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Step 400
400
#73AABB
oklch(70.6% 0.063 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#297F96
oklch(55.6% 0.087 219.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237287
oklch(51.4% 0.081 219.4)
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Step 800
800
#195768
oklch(42.6% 0.067 220)
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Step 900
900
#1C4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#237287 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) | #656F88 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576587 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007979 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237287
#237287
oklch(51.4% 0.081 219.4)
- #8F5744
#8F5744
oklch(51.5% 0.08 39.5)
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 #237287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
Use #237287 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.