#267994
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.9% 0.088 224), rgb(38, 121, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#267994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #267994 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.088 224) |
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 #267994 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #267994 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #267994 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #267994 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#75AABE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AE
oklch(63.1% 0.081 224.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#267994
oklch(53.9% 0.088 224)
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Step 700
700
#1E6A83
oklch(49.1% 0.081 224.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C576A
oklch(42.8% 0.067 223.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4856
oklch(37.8% 0.052 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#267994 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) | #6A7695 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6B94 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008182 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #267994
#267994
oklch(53.9% 0.088 224)
- #995D43
#995D43
oklch(54% 0.088 43.9)
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 #267994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
Use #267994 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.