What color is #269C8A?

#269C8A is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(38, 156, 138), and in HSL hsl(171, 61%, 38%).

Is #269C8A accessible as text?

On white, #269C8A has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #269C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #269C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #269C8A?

#269C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C2638. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #269C8A below.

Is #269C8A good for buttons?

#269C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #269C8A — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #269C8A the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #269C8A is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#269C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #269C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #269C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #269C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269C8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #269C8A Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #269C8A Secondary #9BBBB3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #269C8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #62C0AF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #269C8A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #269C8A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26869C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #269C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #269C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 156 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.104 179.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DDF8F4;
  --color-200: #BDEFE8;
  --color-300: #90DFD3;
  --color-400: #67CBBC;
  --color-500: #45B0A0;
  --color-600: #3B877B;
  --color-700: #2F6059;
  --color-800: #223F3B;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DDF8F4',
    200: '#BDEFE8',
    300: '#90DFD3',
    400: '#67CBBC',
    500: '#45B0A0',
    600: '#3B877B',
    700: '#2F6059',
    800: '#223F3B',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #269C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DDF8F4;
$base-200: #BDEFE8;
$base-300: #90DFD3;
$base-400: #67CBBC;
$base-500: #45B0A0;
$base-600: #3B877B;
$base-700: #2F6059;
$base-800: #223F3B;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #1E7D6F;
$base-subtle: #BAE6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#269C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B877B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #269C8A

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