#286755
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.7% 0.071 171.4), rgb(40, 103, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#286755 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286755 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 103, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.071 171.4) |
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 #286755 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286755 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286755 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #286755 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.019 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.055 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9884
oklch(63.2% 0.071 171)
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Step 600
600
#3E826E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 171.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286755
oklch(46.7% 0.071 171.4)
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Step 800
800
#295A4B
oklch(42.9% 0.059 171)
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Step 900
900
#264A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.047 170.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#286755 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) | #646054 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A56 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006862 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286755
#286755
oklch(46.7% 0.071 171.4)
- #79495F
#79495F
oklch(46.8% 0.072 351.2)
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 #286755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.067
Use #286755 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.