#42636D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.041 218.8), rgb(66, 99, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#42636D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42636D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 25%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.041 218.8) |
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 #42636D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42636D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42636D text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #42636D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#8BA6AE
oklch(70.7% 0.032 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E909A
oklch(63.1% 0.041 217.7)
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Step 600
600
#557A85
oklch(55.6% 0.045 218.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42636D
oklch(47.8% 0.041 218.8)
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Step 800
800
#39545C
oklch(42.8% 0.035 218.2)
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Step 900
900
#32454B
oklch(37.7% 0.026 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D292C
oklch(27.1% 0.017 214.8)
#42636D 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) | #5D616E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326766 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42636D
#42636D
oklch(47.8% 0.041 218.8)
- #72554C
#72554C
oklch(47.7% 0.041 37.9)
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 #42636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
Use #42636D 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.