#26B98F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.2% 0.134 168), rgb(38, 185, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#26B98F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26B98F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 185, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.134 168) |
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 #26B98F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #26B98F | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #26B98F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #26B98F text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 167)
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Step 300
300
#89D2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 168.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#26B98F
oklch(70.2% 0.134 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#26B98F 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) | #B4AC8D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F92 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26B98F
#26B98F
oklch(70.2% 0.134 168)
- #DB7AAD
#DB7AAD
oklch(70.1% 0.134 348.3)
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 #26B98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
Use #26B98F 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.