#305754
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.045 189.3), rgb(48, 87, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#305754 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305754 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 87, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.045 189.3) |
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 #305754 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305754 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305754 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #305754 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.026 190.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A6
oklch(70.6% 0.042 190.3)
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Step 500
500
#639490
oklch(63.1% 0.053 189.4)
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Step 600
600
#487E7A
oklch(55.4% 0.058 189.5)
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Step 700
700
#396B67
oklch(49.2% 0.055 188.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305754
oklch(42.7% 0.045 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4845
oklch(37.8% 0.035 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#305754 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) | #535354 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E54 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5956 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305754
#305754
oklch(42.7% 0.045 189.3)
- #65454A
#65454A
oklch(42.8% 0.045 8.8)
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 #305754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #305754 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.