#23809A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.9% 0.092 221.1), rgb(35, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#23809A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23809A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.092 221.1) |
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 #23809A | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #23809A | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #23809A text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #23809A text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AABE
oklch(70.6% 0.066 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#4795AE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 221.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#23809A
oklch(55.9% 0.092 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#116B83
oklch(49% 0.086 221.6)
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Step 800
800
#14576A
oklch(42.6% 0.071 221.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4856
oklch(37.7% 0.055 221.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#23809A 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) | #707D9B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61719A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008888 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23809A
#23809A
oklch(55.9% 0.092 221.1)
- #A16149
#A16149
oklch(55.8% 0.091 41.2)
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 #23809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #23809A 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.