#256B74
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.8% 0.07 207.1), rgb(37, 107, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#256B74 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256B74 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 107, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.07 207.1) |
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 #256B74 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256B74 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256B74 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256B74 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#79ABB2
oklch(70.8% 0.054 206.9)
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Step 500
500
#53959F
oklch(63% 0.069 208.2)
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Step 600
600
#34808A
oklch(55.7% 0.075 207.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256B74
oklch(48.8% 0.07 207.1)
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Step 800
800
#22585F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 206.9)
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Step 900
900
#21484E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 208.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.027 207.4)
#256B74 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) | #626775 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E74 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256B74
#256B74
oklch(48.8% 0.07 207.1)
- #83504A
#83504A
oklch(48.8% 0.07 27.2)
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 #256B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
Use #256B74 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.