#247374
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.9% 0.074 196.3), rgb(36, 115, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#247374 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247374 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.074 196.3) |
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 #247374 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247374 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247374 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #247374 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9798
oklch(63% 0.073 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C8283
oklch(55.7% 0.08 196.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247374
oklch(50.9% 0.074 196.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B595A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#247374 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) | #6B6D74 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6475 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247374
#247374
oklch(50.9% 0.074 196.3)
- #8B5457
#8B5457
oklch(50.9% 0.074 16.5)
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 #247374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #247374 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.