#438298
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.4% 0.073 223.2), rgb(67, 130, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#438298 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438298 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 130, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.073 223.2) |
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 #438298 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #438298 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438298 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438298 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D0
oklch(81% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8B9
oklch(70.6% 0.053 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A93A7
oklch(63.2% 0.067 222.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438298
oklch(57.4% 0.073 223.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F697D
oklch(49.1% 0.068 223.5)
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Step 800
800
#285666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#264753
oklch(37.8% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A30
oklch(27.1% 0.027 220)
#438298 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) | #757F99 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697698 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008989 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438298
#438298
oklch(57.4% 0.073 223.2)
- #9D6A55
#9D6A55
oklch(57.3% 0.073 43.2)
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 #438298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.043
Use #438298 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.