#438183
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(56.3% 0.064 198.2), rgb(67, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#438183 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438183 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.064 198.2) |
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 #438183 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #438183 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438183 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438183 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C7
oklch(81% 0.029 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9596
oklch(63.2% 0.059 197.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438183
oklch(56.3% 0.064 198.2)
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Step 700
700
#326B6D
oklch(49% 0.06 198.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5759
oklch(42.6% 0.049 199.4)
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Step 900
900
#274849
oklch(37.7% 0.039 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#438183 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) | #7A7C83 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7483 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E8581 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438183
#438183
oklch(56.3% 0.064 198.2)
- #976667
#976667
oklch(56.2% 0.064 17.9)
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 #438183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.047
Use #438183 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.