#28635D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.062 186.2), rgb(40, 99, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#28635D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28635D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.062 186.2) |
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 #28635D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28635D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28635D text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #28635D text on black | 3.03:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 185.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D968F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 185.9)
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Step 600
600
#418079
oklch(55.6% 0.066 186.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28635D
oklch(45.9% 0.062 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5853
oklch(42.6% 0.051 186.2)
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Step 900
900
#274945
oklch(37.8% 0.041 186)
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Step 950
950
#182B28
oklch(27.2% 0.026 183.3)
#28635D 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 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006561 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28635D
#28635D
oklch(45.9% 0.062 186.2)
- #754952
#754952
oklch(45.8% 0.061 6.4)
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 #28635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #28635D 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.