#307187
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.6% 0.074 223.4), rgb(48, 113, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#307187 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307187 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 113, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.074 223.4) |
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 #307187 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307187 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #307187 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #307187 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#5493AA
oklch(63% 0.073 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#367D95
oklch(55.5% 0.079 223.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#307187
oklch(51.6% 0.074 223.4)
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Step 800
800
#235668
oklch(42.7% 0.062 224.3)
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Step 900
900
#224754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 223.3)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#307187 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) | #646E88 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586587 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007878 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307187
#307187
oklch(51.6% 0.074 223.4)
- #8C5944
#8C5944
oklch(51.5% 0.075 43.1)
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 #307187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #307187 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.