#034954
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.064 212.1), rgb(3, 73, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#034954 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034954 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 73, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.064 212.1) |
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 #034954 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034954 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #034954 text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #034954 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#64AEBC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 211.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D99AC
oklch(63.2% 0.098 212.1)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#034954
oklch(37.3% 0.064 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#092C32
oklch(27.2% 0.04 211.2)
#034954 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) | #414655 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363F54 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034954
#034954
oklch(37.3% 0.064 212.1)
- #5E332B
#5E332B
oklch(37.3% 0.064 31.5)
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 #034954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
Use #034954 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.