#307387
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.1% 0.074 220.6), rgb(48, 115, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#307387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307387 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 115, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.074 220.6) |
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 #307387 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307387 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #307387 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #307387 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 222)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5394A8
oklch(63.1% 0.073 220)
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Step 600
600
#347E94
oklch(55.6% 0.08 220.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#307387
oklch(52.1% 0.074 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#225766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#214753
oklch(37.5% 0.048 221)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#307387 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) | #677088 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6787 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A79 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307387
#307387
oklch(52.1% 0.074 220.6)
- #8E5A48
#8E5A48
oklch(52.1% 0.074 39.8)
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 #307387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #307387 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.