#307E95
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.5% 0.083 220.8), rgb(48, 126, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#307E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307E95 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 126, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.083 220.8) |
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 #307E95 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307E95 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #307E95 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #307E95 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 220.3)
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Step 500
500
#5094AA
oklch(63% 0.076 221.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#307E95
oklch(55.5% 0.083 220.8)
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Step 700
700
#226A7F
oklch(49% 0.077 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5767
oklch(42.7% 0.063 220.1)
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Step 900
900
#204854
oklch(37.8% 0.049 220.1)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#307E95 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) | #707B96 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627095 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008585 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307E95
#307E95
oklch(55.5% 0.083 220.8)
- #9C624D
#9C624D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 40.6)
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 #307E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
Use #307E95 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.