#287D86
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.4% 0.08 205.2), rgb(40, 125, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#287D86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287D86 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 125, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.08 205.2) |
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 #287D86 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287D86 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #287D86 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #287D86 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CC
oklch(81% 0.036 205.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB2
oklch(70.6% 0.058 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E969F
oklch(63% 0.073 206.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#287D86
oklch(54.4% 0.08 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E6D75
oklch(49.2% 0.074 205)
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Step 800
800
#1C595F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 204.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E494E
oklch(37.7% 0.048 205.6)
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Step 950
950
#132B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 206.1)
#287D86 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) | #737887 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656E86 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008280 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287D86
#287D86
oklch(54.4% 0.08 205.2)
- #995D58
#995D58
oklch(54.4% 0.08 25.1)
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 #287D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #287D86 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.