#438594
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(57.9% 0.071 214.4), rgb(67, 133, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#438594 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438594 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 133, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.071 214.4) |
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 #438594 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438594 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438594 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438594 text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B4
oklch(70.6% 0.051 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#5994A2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 214.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#438594
oklch(57.9% 0.071 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A78
oklch(49% 0.066 215.2)
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Step 800
800
#275761
oklch(42.8% 0.054 213.2)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#438594 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) | #7A8195 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7894 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B8A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438594
#438594
oklch(57.9% 0.071 214.4)
- #9F6B5E
#9F6B5E
oklch(57.9% 0.07 34.6)
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 #438594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.040
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
Use #438594 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.