#286265
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.9% 0.06 199.9), rgb(40, 98, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#286265 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286265 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 98, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.06 199.9) |
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 #286265 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286265 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286265 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #286265 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAC
oklch(70.8% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9598
oklch(63.2% 0.06 200)
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Step 600
600
#407F82
oklch(55.6% 0.065 199.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286265
oklch(45.9% 0.06 199.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A575A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 201.2)
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Step 900
900
#27484A
oklch(37.7% 0.039 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#286265 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) | #5B5E65 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515765 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006563 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286265
#286265
oklch(45.9% 0.06 199.9)
- #764A4A
#764A4A
oklch(45.9% 0.06 19.6)
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 #286265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.024
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #286265 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.