#30697D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.067 223.8), rgb(48, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#30697D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30697D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 45%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.067 223.8) |
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 #30697D | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30697D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30697D text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #30697D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D0
oklch(81% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8B9
oklch(70.6% 0.053 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A7
oklch(63.2% 0.066 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E7D93
oklch(55.7% 0.073 223.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30697D
oklch(49.1% 0.067 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#295666
oklch(42.8% 0.056 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#264753
oklch(37.8% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 950
950
#172930
oklch(26.9% 0.027 224.6)
#30697D 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) | #5E677E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535E7D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30697D
#30697D
oklch(49.1% 0.067 223.8)
- #815441
#815441
oklch(49.1% 0.067 43.6)
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 #30697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
Use #30697D 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.