#287B96
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.6% 0.088 223.8), rgb(40, 123, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#287B96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287B96 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 123, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.088 223.8) |
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 #287B96 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287B96 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #287B96 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #287B96 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#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
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#75AABE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AE
oklch(63.1% 0.081 224.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#287B96
oklch(54.6% 0.088 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6A83
oklch(49% 0.082 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B576A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 223)
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Step 900
900
#1E4856
oklch(37.8% 0.052 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#287B96 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) | #6C7897 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D96 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008384 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287B96
#287B96
oklch(54.6% 0.088 223.8)
- #9B5F45
#9B5F45
oklch(54.6% 0.088 43.9)
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 #287B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
Use #287B96 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.