#286C5E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.4% 0.072 177.2), rgb(40, 108, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#286C5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286C5E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 108, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.072 177.2) |
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 #286C5E | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286C5E | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286C5E text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #286C5E text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA0
oklch(70.6% 0.055 177.7)
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Step 500
500
#579889
oklch(63.2% 0.071 177.3)
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Step 600
600
#398273
oklch(55.6% 0.077 177.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286C5E
oklch(48.4% 0.072 177.2)
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Step 800
800
#255A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.06 176.2)
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Step 900
900
#244A41
oklch(37.8% 0.047 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#162B26
oklch(27% 0.029 177.1)
#286C5E 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) | #68655D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E68 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286C5E
#286C5E
oklch(48.4% 0.072 177.2)
- #804D5F
#804D5F
oklch(48.4% 0.073 357.5)
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 #286C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #286C5E 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.