#266C73
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.1% 0.069 204.5), rgb(38, 108, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#266C73 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266C73 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 108, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.069 204.5) |
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 #266C73 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266C73 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266C73 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #266C73 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 206)
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Step 400
400
#79ABB0
oklch(70.8% 0.053 203.8)
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Step 500
500
#53969D
oklch(63.2% 0.069 204.3)
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Step 600
600
#358088
oklch(55.6% 0.074 204.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266C73
oklch(49.1% 0.069 204.5)
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Step 800
800
#22585E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#21494D
oklch(37.8% 0.045 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#152B2D
oklch(27.2% 0.028 203.2)
#266C73 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) | #636874 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F73 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266C73
#266C73
oklch(49.1% 0.069 204.5)
- #84514D
#84514D
oklch(49.2% 0.069 24.7)
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 #266C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
Use #266C73 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.