#307887
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.4% 0.074 213.7), rgb(48, 120, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#307887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307887 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 120, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 48%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.074 213.7) |
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 #307887 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307887 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #307887 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #307887 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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 600.
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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
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CE
oklch(81% 0.034 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB5
oklch(70.8% 0.053 213.5)
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Step 500
500
#5594A3
oklch(63% 0.069 214.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#307887
oklch(53.4% 0.074 213.7)
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Step 700
700
#296B78
oklch(49.1% 0.069 212.9)
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Step 800
800
#245762
oklch(42.7% 0.057 214)
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Step 900
900
#234850
oklch(37.8% 0.044 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#307887 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) | #6D7488 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B87 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307887
#307887
oklch(53.4% 0.074 213.7)
- #935D50
#935D50
oklch(53.4% 0.074 34.2)
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 #307887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
Use #307887 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.