#296F7E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.4% 0.072 214.5), rgb(41, 111, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#296F7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296F7E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.072 214.5) |
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 #296F7E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296F7E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296F7E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296F7E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB6
oklch(70.7% 0.056 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#5295A4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#337F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 213.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296F7E
oklch(50.4% 0.072 214.5)
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Step 800
800
#205763
oklch(42.6% 0.06 214.6)
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Step 900
900
#214851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#296F7E 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) | #646B7F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007574 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296F7E
#296F7E
oklch(50.4% 0.072 214.5)
- #895548
#895548
oklch(50.5% 0.073 34.8)
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 #296F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
Use #296F7E 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.