#23758E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.5% 0.085 222.6), rgb(35, 117, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#23758E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23758E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 117, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.085 222.6) |
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 #23758E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #23758E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23758E text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #23758E text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D3
oklch(81% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 400
400
#76AABC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 223)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#23758E
oklch(52.5% 0.085 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#206A81
oklch(49% 0.079 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5769
oklch(42.8% 0.066 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#23758E 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) | #67728F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23758E
#23758E
oklch(52.5% 0.085 222.6)
- #945942
#945942
oklch(52.5% 0.086 41.9)
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 #23758E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #23758E 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.