#30737D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.7% 0.069 208.6), rgb(48, 115, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#30737D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30737D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 115, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 45%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.069 208.6) |
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 #30737D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #30737D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #30737D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #30737D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#54959F
oklch(63% 0.068 208.3)
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Step 600
600
#367F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 208.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#30737D
oklch(51.7% 0.069 208.6)
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Step 800
800
#235860
oklch(42.8% 0.057 208.7)
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Step 900
900
#22484E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 211.1)
#30737D 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) | #6A6F7E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007876 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30737D
#30737D
oklch(51.7% 0.069 208.6)
- #8B5951
#8B5951
oklch(51.7% 0.068 29.5)
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 #30737D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #30737D 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.