#288183
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.3% 0.082 197.2), rgb(40, 129, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#288183 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #288183 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.082 197.2) |
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 #288183 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #288183 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #288183 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #288183 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAD
oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9899
oklch(63.2% 0.075 196.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#288183
oklch(55.3% 0.082 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A6E70
oklch(49.2% 0.076 197.4)
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Step 800
800
#19595B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 198.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 197.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#288183 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) | #787B83 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7184 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008581 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #288183
#288183
oklch(55.3% 0.082 197.2)
- #9D5E61
#9D5E61
oklch(55.3% 0.083 17)
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 #288183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
Use #288183 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.