#308C72
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.9% 0.095 170.8), rgb(48, 140, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#308C72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #308C72 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 140, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.095 170.8) |
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 #308C72 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #308C72 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #308C72 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #308C72 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 171)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B82
oklch(63.2% 0.088 170.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#308C72
oklch(57.9% 0.095 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#18715A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#185C49
oklch(42.7% 0.074 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#308C72 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) | #888371 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7974 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D84 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #308C72
#308C72
oklch(57.9% 0.095 170.8)
- #A46181
#A46181
oklch(57.7% 0.096 350.4)
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 #308C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
Use #308C72 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.