#268193
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(55.9% 0.086 213.9), rgb(38, 129, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#268193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268193 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 129, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.086 213.9) |
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 #268193 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268193 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268193 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268193 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6)
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Step 500
500
#4996A7
oklch(63.1% 0.08 214.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268193
oklch(55.9% 0.086 213.9)
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Step 700
700
#156C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#165865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 214)
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Step 900
900
#1B4952
oklch(37.8% 0.052 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#268193 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) | #747D94 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657293 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008887 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268193
#268193
oklch(55.9% 0.086 213.9)
- #A06152
#A06152
oklch(55.9% 0.086 34.2)
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 #268193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #268193 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.