#266B65
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.3% 0.069 187.1), rgb(38, 107, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#266B65 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266B65 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 107, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.069 187.1) |
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 #266B65 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266B65 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266B65 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #266B65 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 187)
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Step 400
400
#7AACA6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 186.7)
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Step 500
500
#559790
oklch(63% 0.069 186.8)
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Step 600
600
#37817B
oklch(55.5% 0.074 188)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266B65
oklch(48.3% 0.069 187.1)
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Step 800
800
#245954
oklch(42.7% 0.057 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#234946
oklch(37.6% 0.044 188.8)
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Step 950
950
#152B29
oklch(27% 0.028 188.1)
#266B65 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) | #656565 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D66 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E69 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266B65
#266B65
oklch(48.3% 0.069 187.1)
- #804E58
#804E58
oklch(48.4% 0.069 7)
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 #266B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #266B65 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.