#26564F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.054 182.9), rgb(38, 86, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#26564F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26564F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 86, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.054 182.9) |
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 #26564F | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26564F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26564F text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #26564F text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.018 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C2
oklch(81% 0.032 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA3
oklch(70.6% 0.05 182.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B968D
oklch(63% 0.063 183.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E8177
oklch(55.6% 0.07 182.7)
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Step 700
700
#306D64
oklch(49.2% 0.065 182.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#26564F
oklch(41.7% 0.054 182.9)
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Step 900
900
#264944
oklch(37.7% 0.042 183.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#26564F 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) | #52514F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C50 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B5854 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26564F
#26564F
oklch(41.7% 0.054 182.9)
- #65404A
#65404A
oklch(41.8% 0.053 2.1)
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 #26564F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
Use #26564F 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.