#237E72
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(53.8% 0.085 182.3), rgb(35, 126, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#237E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237E72 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 126, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.085 182.3) |
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 #237E72 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237E72 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #237E72 text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #237E72 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 181.8)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA4
oklch(70.8% 0.061 182.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D998D
oklch(63.1% 0.078 182.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237E72
oklch(53.8% 0.085 182.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B6F64
oklch(49% 0.079 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5B52
oklch(42.8% 0.066 182.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.051 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#122C28
oklch(27.1% 0.033 182.6)
#237E72 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) | #787672 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D73 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00817A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237E72
#237E72
oklch(53.8% 0.085 182.3)
- #97586A
#97586A
oklch(53.8% 0.086 2)
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 #237E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.066
Use #237E72 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.