#28808E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.2), rgb(40, 128, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#28808E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28808E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 128, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.2) |
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 #28808E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28808E | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28808E text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #28808E text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CE
oklch(81% 0.037 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A3
oklch(63% 0.077 210.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#28808E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.2)
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Step 700
700
#196C79
oklch(49% 0.077 210.6)
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Step 800
800
#195862
oklch(42.6% 0.064 210.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4950
oklch(37.7% 0.05 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#28808E 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) | #747B8F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66718E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008684 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28808E
#28808E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.2)
- #9E6055
#9E6055
oklch(55.5% 0.083 30.8)
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 #28808E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #28808E 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.