#256A7E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49% 0.074 220.7), rgb(37, 106, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#256A7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A7E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.074 220.7) |
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 #256A7E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A7E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A7E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #256A7E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5394A9
oklch(63.1% 0.074 221)
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Step 600
600
#347E94
oklch(55.6% 0.08 220.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A7E
oklch(49% 0.074 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#215767
oklch(42.8% 0.062 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#214753
oklch(37.5% 0.048 221)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#256A7E 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) | #5E677F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A7E
#256A7E
oklch(49% 0.074 220.7)
- #84523F
#84523F
oklch(49% 0.074 41.5)
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 #256A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #256A7E 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.