#268281
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.4% 0.083 194), rgb(38, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#268281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black 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 | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268281 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 55%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.083 194) |
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 #268281 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268281 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268281 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268281 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C8
oklch(81% 0.037 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAB
oklch(70.7% 0.06 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9897
oklch(63% 0.077 194.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268281
oklch(55.4% 0.083 194)
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Step 700
700
#176E6D
oklch(49% 0.077 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#185A59
oklch(42.7% 0.064 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A49
oklch(37.7% 0.05 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#268281 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) | #7A7B81 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7182 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008681 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268281
#268281
oklch(55.4% 0.083 194)
- #9D5E64
#9D5E64
oklch(55.4% 0.083 14)
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 #268281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
Use #268281 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.