#238178
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.8% 0.086 185.6), rgb(35, 129, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#238178 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238178 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.086 185.6) |
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 #238178 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #238178 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238178 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238178 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9990
oklch(63% 0.079 185.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238178
oklch(54.8% 0.086 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#176F67
oklch(49.1% 0.08 185.7)
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Step 800
800
#175B54
oklch(42.8% 0.067 185)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A45
oklch(37.6% 0.051 185.6)
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Step 950
950
#122C29
oklch(27.1% 0.033 185.7)
#238178 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) | #7A7A78 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7079 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00847E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238178
#238178
oklch(54.8% 0.086 185.6)
- #9B5B6A
#9B5B6A
oklch(54.8% 0.086 5.2)
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 #238178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.058
Use #238178 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.