#268BA6
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(59.3% 0.097 220.2), rgb(38, 139, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#268BA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268BA6 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 139, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 63%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.097 220.2) |
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 #268BA6 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #268BA6 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268BA6 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268BA6 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 219)
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Step 400
400
#6DABBF
oklch(70.6% 0.07 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4196AF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 220.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268BA6
oklch(59.3% 0.097 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#09586B
oklch(42.7% 0.075 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#154957
oklch(37.8% 0.058 219.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 219.3)
#268BA6 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) | #7B87A7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697BA6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009494 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268BA6
#268BA6
oklch(59.3% 0.097 220.2)
- #AF6950
#AF6950
oklch(59.2% 0.098 40.3)
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 #268BA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.018
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.021
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.041
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.044
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
Use #268BA6 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.