#034952
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.2% 0.063 209.1), rgb(3, 73, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#034952 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034952 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 73, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.063 209.1) |
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 #034952 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034952 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #034952 text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #034952 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECAD1
oklch(81% 0.047 208.2)
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Step 400
400
#64AEBA
oklch(70.7% 0.076 209)
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Step 500
500
#2D99A9
oklch(63% 0.097 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#034952
oklch(37.2% 0.063 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#092C31
oklch(27.1% 0.04 208.6)
#034952 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) | #414653 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373F52 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034952
#034952
oklch(37.2% 0.063 209.1)
- #5D332C
#5D332C
oklch(37.2% 0.062 30.4)
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 #034952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.017
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
Use #034952 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.