#035953
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.8% 0.072 186.8), rgb(3, 89, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#035953 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035953 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 89, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 93%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.072 186.8) |
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 #035953 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035953 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035953 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #035953 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA7
oklch(70.8% 0.068 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#419A92
oklch(63% 0.086 187.2)
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Step 600
600
#12857C
oklch(55.7% 0.094 186.3)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035953
oklch(41.8% 0.072 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#154B46
oklch(37.6% 0.056 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#035953 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) | #535353 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494C54 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B57 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035953
#035953
oklch(41.8% 0.072 186.8)
- #6D3B46
#6D3B46
oklch(41.8% 0.071 6.5)
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 #035953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
Use #035953 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.