#238286
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.6% 0.085 199.2), rgb(35, 130, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#238286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238286 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 130, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.085 199.2) |
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 #238286 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #238286 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238286 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238286 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9CA
oklch(81% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 198.6)
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Step 500
500
#48989B
oklch(63.1% 0.078 198.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238286
oklch(55.6% 0.085 199.2)
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Step 700
700
#136E72
oklch(49.1% 0.079 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#155A5D
oklch(42.8% 0.065 199.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#238286 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) | #787C86 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7187 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008783 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238286
#238286
oklch(55.6% 0.085 199.2)
- #9F5E5F
#9F5E5F
oklch(55.5% 0.085 19.2)
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 #238286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
Use #238286 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.