#268285
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.6% 0.083 198.2), rgb(38, 130, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#268285 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268285 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 130, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.083 198.2) |
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 #268285 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268285 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268285 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268285 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 400
400
#73ACAE
oklch(70.6% 0.059 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A989A
oklch(63.1% 0.077 197.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268285
oklch(55.6% 0.083 198.2)
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Step 700
700
#166E71
oklch(49.1% 0.078 198.5)
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Step 800
800
#175A5C
oklch(42.8% 0.064 198)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 197.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#268285 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) | #797C85 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7186 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008783 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268285
#268285
oklch(55.6% 0.083 198.2)
- #9E5F60
#9E5F60
oklch(55.6% 0.082 19)
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 #268285, 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 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.039
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
Use #268285 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.