#266267
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.9% 0.062 202.8), rgb(38, 98, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#266267 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266267 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 98, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.062 202.8) |
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 #266267 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266267 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266267 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #266267 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C9
oklch(81% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAE
oklch(70.8% 0.048 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B959A
oklch(63.2% 0.061 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E7F84
oklch(55.6% 0.067 202.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266267
oklch(45.9% 0.062 202.8)
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Step 800
800
#29575B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 202.9)
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Step 900
900
#26484B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 203)
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Step 950
950
#172A2C
oklch(27% 0.025 204.3)
#266267 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) | #5B5E67 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515667 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006663 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266267
#266267
oklch(45.9% 0.062 202.8)
- #774A48
#774A48
oklch(46% 0.062 22.5)
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 #266267, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #266267 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.