#276A58
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.6% 0.074 172.4), rgb(39, 106, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#276A58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #276A58 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 106, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.074 172.4) |
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 #276A58 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #276A58 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #276A58 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #276A58 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED8
oklch(88.6% 0.02 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BE
oklch(81% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD9D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#589885
oklch(63.1% 0.073 172.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A826E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 172.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#276A58
oklch(47.6% 0.074 172.4)
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Step 800
800
#265A4B
oklch(42.7% 0.062 171.8)
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Step 900
900
#244A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.048 172.7)
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Step 950
950
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
#276A58 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) | #676357 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C59 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B65 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #276A58
#276A58
oklch(47.6% 0.074 172.4)
- #7D4B61
#7D4B61
oklch(47.8% 0.074 352.3)
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 #276A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #276A58 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.