#248097
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.8% 0.089 218.6), rgb(36, 128, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#248097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #248097 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 128, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.089 218.6) |
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 #248097 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #248097 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #248097 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #248097 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#72ABBC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#4895AB
oklch(63% 0.082 219.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#248097
oklch(55.8% 0.089 218.6)
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Step 700
700
#136C80
oklch(49.2% 0.083 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#155868
oklch(42.8% 0.069 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4855
oklch(37.6% 0.054 219.6)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#248097 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) | #717C98 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627197 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008887 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #248097
#248097
oklch(55.8% 0.089 218.6)
- #A1614C
#A1614C
oklch(55.9% 0.09 38.9)
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 #248097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
Use #248097 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.