#306A76
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.1% 0.063 213.1), rgb(48, 106, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#306A76 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306A76 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 106, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.063 213.1) |
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 #306A76 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306A76 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306A76 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #306A76 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 213.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B94A0
oklch(63.2% 0.062 212.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F7E8B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 212.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306A76
oklch(49.1% 0.063 213.1)
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Step 800
800
#295760
oklch(42.8% 0.052 212)
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Step 900
900
#26474F
oklch(37.6% 0.041 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 212.5)
#306A76 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) | #616777 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F76 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306A76
#306A76
oklch(49.1% 0.063 213.1)
- #805349
#805349
oklch(48.9% 0.063 33.1)
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 #306A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
Use #306A76 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.