#265254
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.8% 0.049 199.4), rgb(38, 82, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#265254 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265254 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 82, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.049 199.4) |
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 #265254 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265254 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #265254 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #265254 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9497
oklch(63% 0.057 200.3)
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Step 600
600
#427F81
oklch(55.7% 0.063 198.3)
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Step 700
700
#336B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 198.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265254
oklch(40.8% 0.049 199.4)
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Step 900
900
#284849
oklch(37.7% 0.038 198.2)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#265254 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) | #4D4F54 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454954 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075552 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265254
#265254
oklch(40.8% 0.049 199.4)
- #623F3F
#623F3F
oklch(40.8% 0.049 19.4)
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 #265254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.012
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #265254 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.