#256264
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.8% 0.062 198.2), rgb(37, 98, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#256264 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256264 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 98, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.062 198.2) |
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 #256264 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256264 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256264 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #256264 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 198.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D979A
oklch(63% 0.074 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B8284
oklch(55.7% 0.081 197.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C6E70
oklch(49.2% 0.075 197.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256264
oklch(45.8% 0.062 198.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D494B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#256264 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) | #5B5E64 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515664 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006562 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256264
#256264
oklch(45.8% 0.062 198.2)
- #76494A
#76494A
oklch(45.7% 0.062 18.3)
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 #256264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #256264 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.