#28787E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.8% 0.076 202.2), rgb(40, 120, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#28787E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28787E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.076 202.2) |
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 #28787E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28787E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28787E text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #28787E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8CA
oklch(81% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ABAF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 202.2)
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Step 500
500
#52969C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 203)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#28787E
oklch(52.8% 0.076 202.2)
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Step 700
700
#236C72
oklch(49% 0.071 202.9)
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Step 800
800
#20585D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 203.4)
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Step 900
900
#20494C
oklch(37.7% 0.046 201.8)
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Step 950
950
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
#28787E 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) | #6F737E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28787E
#28787E
oklch(52.8% 0.076 202.2)
- #925957
#925957
oklch(52.7% 0.076 22.1)
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 #28787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
Use #28787E 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.