#267D89
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.5% 0.082 208.3), rgb(38, 125, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#267D89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #267D89 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 125, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.082 208.3) |
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 #267D89 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #267D89 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #267D89 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #267D89 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#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
#74ABB4
oklch(70.6% 0.059 208.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A1
oklch(63% 0.075 208.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#267D89
oklch(54.5% 0.082 208.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B6C77
oklch(49% 0.076 208.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5861
oklch(42.6% 0.063 208.9)
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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)
#267D89 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) | #72788A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646E89 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008381 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #267D89
#267D89
oklch(54.5% 0.082 208.3)
- #9A5D55
#9A5D55
oklch(54.5% 0.082 28.1)
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 #267D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #267D89 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.