#287086
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51% 0.078 221.8), rgb(40, 112, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#287086 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287086 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 112, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.078 221.8) |
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 #287086 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287086 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #287086 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #287086 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5094AB
oklch(63.1% 0.077 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#307E96
oklch(55.6% 0.083 221.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#287086
oklch(51% 0.078 221.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5768
oklch(42.7% 0.064 221.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#287086 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) | #636D87 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566486 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007777 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287086
#287086
oklch(51% 0.078 221.8)
- #8C5742
#8C5742
oklch(51.1% 0.078 42.3)
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 #287086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
Use #287086 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.