#28786B
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.079 180.2), rgb(40, 120, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#28786B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28786B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 120, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.079 180.2) |
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 #28786B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28786B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28786B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #28786B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 179.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E998B
oklch(63.1% 0.078 180)
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Step 600
600
#2C8475
oklch(55.7% 0.086 179.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28786B
oklch(52.1% 0.079 180.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B50
oklch(42.8% 0.067 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A43
oklch(37.6% 0.05 181.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#28786B 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) | #73716A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A74 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28786B
#28786B
oklch(52.1% 0.079 180.2)
- #8F5567
#8F5567
oklch(52.1% 0.08 0.2)
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 #28786B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.063
Use #28786B 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.