#286C72
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.3), rgb(40, 108, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#286C72 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286C72 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 108, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.3) |
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 #286C72 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286C72 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286C72 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #286C72 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AABAF
oklch(70.8% 0.052 202.4)
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Step 500
500
#55969C
oklch(63.2% 0.067 203.3)
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Step 600
600
#368086
oklch(55.6% 0.073 202.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286C72
oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.3)
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Step 800
800
#23585D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 203.7)
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Step 900
900
#22484C
oklch(37.6% 0.044 204.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A2C
oklch(26.8% 0.027 203.5)
#286C72 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) | #646872 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F72 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286C72
#286C72
oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.3)
- #83514E
#83514E
oklch(49.1% 0.068 23.6)
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 #286C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
Use #286C72 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.