#26747F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.7% 0.076 208.4), rgb(38, 116, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#26747F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26747F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 116, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 54%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.076 208.4) |
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 #26747F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #26747F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26747F text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #26747F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CD
oklch(81% 0.037 207.3)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB4
oklch(70.7% 0.058 209)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A1
oklch(63% 0.075 208.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B808C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 208.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#26747F
oklch(51.7% 0.076 208.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5861
oklch(42.6% 0.062 209)
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Step 900
900
#1D494F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 207.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 205.7)
#26747F 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) | #6A7080 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007977 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26747F
#26747F
oklch(51.7% 0.076 208.4)
- #8F574F
#8F574F
oklch(51.8% 0.076 28.7)
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 #26747F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
Use #26747F 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.