#269CAE
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.8% 0.102 210.4), rgb(38, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#269CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269CAE |
| RGB | rgb(38, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.102 210.4) |
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 #269CAE | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269CAE | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #269CAE text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269CAE text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.05 210.9)
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Step 400
400
#60AEBC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 210.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269CAE
oklch(63.8% 0.102 210.4)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#062C32
oklch(27% 0.042 210.3)
#269CAE 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) | #8D96AF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B89AE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269CAE
#269CAE
oklch(63.8% 0.102 210.4)
- #C27366
#C27366
oklch(63.9% 0.102 30.1)
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 #269CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.051
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
Use #269CAE 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.