#238F74
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.4% 0.103 171.7), rgb(35, 143, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#238F74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238F74 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 143, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.103 171.7) |
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 #238F74 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #238F74 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238F74 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238F74 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09B
oklch(70.7% 0.075 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#429C82
oklch(63.1% 0.095 171.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238F74
oklch(58.4% 0.103 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5D4A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 171.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.061 172.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.04 170.9)
#238F74 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) | #8A8573 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7B76 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009087 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238F74
#238F74
oklch(58.4% 0.103 171.7)
- #AA6082
#AA6082
oklch(58.4% 0.104 351.8)
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 #238F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.051
Use #238F74 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.