#268186
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.4% 0.083 200.4), rgb(38, 129, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#268186 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268186 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 129, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.083 200.4) |
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 #268186 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268186 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268186 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268186 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 400
400
#73ACAF
oklch(70.6% 0.06 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B979C
oklch(63% 0.075 201.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268186
oklch(55.4% 0.083 200.4)
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Step 700
700
#176E72
oklch(49.2% 0.077 199.7)
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Step 800
800
#18595D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C494C
oklch(37.6% 0.049 201.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#268186 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) | #777B86 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697186 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008682 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268186
#268186
oklch(55.4% 0.083 200.4)
- #9D5E5E
#9D5E5E
oklch(55.3% 0.083 20.1)
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 #268186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
Use #268186 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.