#256A68
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.068 192.4), rgb(37, 106, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#256A68 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A68 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.068 192.4) |
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 #256A68 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A68 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A68 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256A68 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 191.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AABA9
oklch(70.6% 0.052 192.9)
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Step 500
500
#559794
oklch(63.2% 0.068 191.8)
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Step 600
600
#37817F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 192.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A68
oklch(48.1% 0.068 192.4)
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Step 800
800
#235957
oklch(42.7% 0.057 191.9)
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Step 900
900
#234948
oklch(37.7% 0.043 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#152B2A
oklch(27% 0.028 191.9)
#256A68 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) | #646568 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D69 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D69 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A68
#256A68
oklch(48.1% 0.068 192.4)
- #804D53
#804D53
oklch(48.1% 0.069 12.4)
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 #256A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
Use #256A68 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.