#296352
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.6% 0.067 171.3), rgb(41, 99, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#296352 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296352 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 99, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.067 171.3) |
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 #296352 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296352 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296352 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #296352 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9C
oklch(70.8% 0.063 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#529983
oklch(63% 0.08 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#32846D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 171.5)
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Step 700
700
#246F5B
oklch(49% 0.08 171.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296352
oklch(45.6% 0.067 171.3)
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Step 900
900
#214B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#296352 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) | #605D51 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A645E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296352
#296352
oklch(45.6% 0.067 171.3)
- #74475B
#74475B
oklch(45.6% 0.067 351.9)
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 #296352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #296352 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.