#037484
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.5), rgb(3, 116, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#037484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #037484 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 116, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 96%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.5) |
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 #037484 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #037484 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #037484 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #037484 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9D1
oklch(81% 0.043 211.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CACB9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 211.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E98A8
oklch(63.2% 0.087 211.2)
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Step 600
600
#088293
oklch(55.7% 0.095 211)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#037484
oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.5)
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Step 800
800
#035966
oklch(42.6% 0.073 212)
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Step 900
900
#134A53
oklch(37.8% 0.057 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#037484 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) | #676F85 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586484 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B79 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #037484
#037484
oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.5)
- #935347
#935347
oklch(51.4% 0.088 31.6)
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 #037484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #037484 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.