#28697E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.073 222.8), rgb(40, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#28697E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28697E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.073 222.8) |
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 #28697E | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28697E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28697E text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #28697E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#5593A9
oklch(63% 0.072 223)
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Step 600
600
#377D95
oklch(55.5% 0.079 223.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28697E
oklch(48.9% 0.073 222.8)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#28697E 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) | #5D667F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007070 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28697E
#28697E
oklch(48.9% 0.073 222.8)
- #83523E
#83523E
oklch(48.9% 0.073 42.9)
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 #28697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
Use #28697E 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.