#286579
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.6% 0.07 222.9), rgb(40, 101, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#286579 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286579 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 101, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.07 222.9) |
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 #286579 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286579 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286579 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #286579 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5893A8
oklch(63.1% 0.069 222.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B7D93
oklch(55.6% 0.075 222.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286579
oklch(47.6% 0.07 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#265666
oklch(42.7% 0.058 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#286579 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) | #59637A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5A79 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286579
#286579
oklch(47.6% 0.07 222.9)
- #7E4F3C
#7E4F3C
oklch(47.6% 0.07 42.7)
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 #286579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
Use #286579 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.