#27635D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.063 186.3), rgb(39, 99, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#27635D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27635D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.063 186.3) |
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 #27635D | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27635D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27635D text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #27635D text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C4
oklch(81% 0.037 185.6)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 186)
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Step 500
500
#4F9890
oklch(63% 0.074 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E837B
oklch(55.7% 0.081 186.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F6E67
oklch(49% 0.075 186.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#27635D
oklch(45.9% 0.063 186.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A46
oklch(37.7% 0.048 187.2)
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Step 950
950
#132B29
oklch(26.9% 0.03 188.5)
#27635D 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) | #5E5E5D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006561 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27635D
#27635D
oklch(45.9% 0.063 186.3)
- #764952
#764952
oklch(46% 0.062 6.8)
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 #27635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #27635D 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.