#267688
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.6% 0.08 215.9), rgb(38, 118, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#267688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #267688 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.08 215.9) |
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 #267688 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #267688 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #267688 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #267688 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB8
oklch(70.7% 0.058 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#5195A6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 215.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#267688
oklch(52.6% 0.08 215.9)
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Step 700
700
#226B7C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 216.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F5764
oklch(42.6% 0.061 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#204852
oklch(37.7% 0.048 216.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#267688 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) | #6A7289 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6888 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #267688
#267688
oklch(52.6% 0.08 215.9)
- #93594A
#93594A
oklch(52.6% 0.081 35.3)
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 #267688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #267688 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.