#265652
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.053 188.1), rgb(38, 86, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#265652 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265652 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 86, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.053 188.1) |
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 #265652 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265652 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265652 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #265652 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DABA6
oklch(70.7% 0.05 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A9690
oklch(63% 0.063 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E807B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 188.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6C67
oklch(49% 0.064 188.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265652
oklch(41.9% 0.053 188.1)
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Step 900
900
#264946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 188.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B29
oklch(27.1% 0.026 187.7)
#265652 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) | #525252 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C53 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075855 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265652
#265652
oklch(41.9% 0.053 188.1)
- #664147
#664147
oklch(42% 0.052 8.9)
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 #265652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.022
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
Use #265652 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.