#426D71
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.5% 0.048 203.3), rgb(66, 109, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#426D71 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426D71 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.048 203.3) |
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 #426D71 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426D71 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426D71 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426D71 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AB
oklch(70.7% 0.037 203)
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Step 500
500
#679296
oklch(63% 0.047 203.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D81
oklch(55.7% 0.052 202.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426D71
oklch(50.5% 0.048 203.3)
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Step 800
800
#345659
oklch(42.8% 0.04 202.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4749
oklch(37.8% 0.032 202)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#426D71 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) | #676A71 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6371 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E706E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426D71
#426D71
oklch(50.5% 0.048 203.3)
- #7E5A58
#7E5A58
oklch(50.5% 0.048 22.5)
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 #426D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
Use #426D71 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.