#237486
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.08 215.9), rgb(35, 116, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#237486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237486 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.08 215.9) |
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 #237486 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237486 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237486 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #237486 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#A5C7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.062 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A8
oklch(63.2% 0.08 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#278093
oklch(55.7% 0.086 215.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237486
oklch(51.9% 0.08 215.9)
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Step 800
800
#185866
oklch(42.7% 0.066 215.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 216.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#237486 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) | #687087 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6686 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237486
#237486
oklch(51.9% 0.08 215.9)
- #915748
#915748
oklch(51.9% 0.081 35.3)
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 #237486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
Use #237486 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.