#263F47
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.1% 0.034 220.1), rgb(38, 63, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#263F47 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #263F47 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 63, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.034 220.1) |
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 #263F47 | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #263F47 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #263F47 text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #263F47 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CC
oklch(81% 0.025 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B2
oklch(70.7% 0.041 219.5)
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Step 500
500
#66919F
oklch(63% 0.051 220.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7B8A
oklch(55.5% 0.056 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6875
oklch(49.1% 0.052 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#335560
oklch(42.8% 0.043 220.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#263F47
oklch(35.1% 0.034 220.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#263F47 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) | #3A3E47 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353A47 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #184241 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #263F47
#263F47
oklch(35.1% 0.034 220.1)
- #4A352D
#4A352D
oklch(35% 0.033 41.8)
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 #263F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.022
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.047
Use #263F47 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.