#238A72
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57% 0.099 173.2), rgb(35, 138, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#238A72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238A72 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 138, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.099 173.2) |
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 #238A72 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #238A72 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238A72 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238A72 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 174)
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Step 400
400
#70AF9C
oklch(70.6% 0.071 173.1)
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Step 500
500
#459B84
oklch(63% 0.091 173.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238A72
oklch(57% 0.099 173.2)
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Step 700
700
#09715C
oklch(49% 0.091 173.5)
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Step 800
800
#105C4B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 173.4)
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Step 900
900
#184C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 173.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C25
oklch(26.9% 0.037 174.8)
#238A72 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) | #858171 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787774 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B83 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238A72
#238A72
oklch(57% 0.099 173.2)
- #A45E7C
#A45E7C
oklch(57.1% 0.098 353.5)
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 #238A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.051
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.053
Use #238A72 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.