#307481
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.1% 0.071 212.2), rgb(48, 116, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#307481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307481 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.071 212.2) |
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 #307481 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307481 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #307481 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #307481 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB5
oklch(70.7% 0.054 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#5395A2
oklch(63.1% 0.07 211.8)
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Step 600
600
#347F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 211.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#307481
oklch(52.1% 0.071 212.2)
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Step 800
800
#225762
oklch(42.6% 0.058 213.5)
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Step 900
900
#214850
oklch(37.7% 0.046 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#307481 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) | #6A7082 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6781 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007978 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307481
#307481
oklch(52.1% 0.071 212.2)
- #8D5A4F
#8D5A4F
oklch(52.1% 0.07 32.8)
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 #307481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
Use #307481 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.