#30685D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.6% 0.062 178.9), rgb(48, 104, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#30685D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30685D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.062 178.9) |
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 #30685D | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30685D | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30685D text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #30685D text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA1
oklch(70.7% 0.049 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F968A
oklch(63.1% 0.061 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#438074
oklch(55.5% 0.067 179.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30685D
oklch(47.6% 0.062 178.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C584F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 178.8)
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Step 900
900
#284942
oklch(37.8% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#30685D 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) | #64625D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146A65 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30685D
#30685D
oklch(47.6% 0.062 178.9)
- #794E5C
#794E5C
oklch(47.6% 0.061 358.6)
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 #30685D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #30685D 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.