#246763
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.1% 0.067 189.6), rgb(36, 103, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#246763 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246763 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.067 189.6) |
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 #246763 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246763 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246763 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #246763 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C5
oklch(81% 0.033 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BABA7
oklch(70.6% 0.051 189.6)
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Step 500
500
#579792
oklch(63.2% 0.067 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#39817C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 189.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246763
oklch(47.1% 0.067 189.6)
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Step 800
800
#255955
oklch(42.8% 0.056 188.5)
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Step 900
900
#244946
oklch(37.7% 0.043 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#162B29
oklch(27.1% 0.027 187.9)
#246763 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) | #616263 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A66 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246763
#246763
oklch(47.1% 0.067 189.6)
- #7C4B53
#7C4B53
oklch(47.2% 0.067 9.4)
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 #246763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.021
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #246763 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.