#287276
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.9% 0.072 200.2), rgb(40, 114, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#287276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287276 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 114, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.072 200.2) |
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 #287276 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287276 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #287276 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #287276 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#77ABAE
oklch(70.6% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#50979A
oklch(63.2% 0.072 199.1)
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Step 600
600
#308185
oklch(55.6% 0.077 199.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#287276
oklch(50.9% 0.072 200.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F595C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 200)
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Step 900
900
#20494B
oklch(37.7% 0.046 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
#287276 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) | #6A6D76 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6476 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007673 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287276
#287276
oklch(50.9% 0.072 200.2)
- #8A5554
#8A5554
oklch(50.9% 0.071 21)
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 #287276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #287276 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.