#438172
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.7% 0.069 176), rgb(67, 129, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#438172 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438172 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 129, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.069 176) |
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 #438172 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #438172 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438172 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438172 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8C0
oklch(81% 0.031 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AB9F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9688
oklch(63% 0.063 176.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438172
oklch(55.7% 0.069 176)
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Step 700
700
#346D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.065 175.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C594E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 175.8)
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Step 900
900
#284941
oklch(37.7% 0.041 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#438172 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) | #7D7A71 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737373 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A827C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438172
#438172
oklch(55.7% 0.069 176)
- #956375
#956375
oklch(55.8% 0.069 356.3)
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 #438172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.044
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.056
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.060
Use #438172 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.