#306274
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.9% 0.061 224), rgb(48, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#306274 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306274 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.061 224) |
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 #306274 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306274 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306274 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #306274 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.048 223.5)
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Step 500
500
#6092A5
oklch(63.2% 0.061 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#457C90
oklch(55.6% 0.066 223.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306274
oklch(46.9% 0.061 224)
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Step 800
800
#2E5564
oklch(42.7% 0.051 225)
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Step 900
900
#294651
oklch(37.6% 0.04 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#306274 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) | #586075 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5874 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006868 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306274
#306274
oklch(46.9% 0.061 224)
- #784F3E
#784F3E
oklch(46.9% 0.062 43.3)
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 #306274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
Use #306274 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.