#286278
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.8% 0.069 226.2), rgb(40, 98, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#286278 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286278 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 98, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.069 226.2) |
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 #286278 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286278 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286278 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #286278 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D1
oklch(81% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 227)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AA
oklch(63% 0.069 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C95
oklch(55.5% 0.075 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286278
oklch(46.8% 0.069 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#285567
oklch(42.6% 0.058 226.7)
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Step 900
900
#264754
oklch(37.8% 0.045 225.5)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#286278 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) | #566079 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5878 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006869 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286278
#286278
oklch(46.8% 0.069 226.2)
- #7A4D38
#7A4D38
oklch(46.6% 0.069 45.6)
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 #286278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
Use #286278 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.