#334F56
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.8% 0.036 215.1), rgb(51, 79, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#334F56 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334F56 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 79, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.036 215.1) |
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 #334F56 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334F56 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #334F56 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #334F56 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4C9
oklch(80.8% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6AE
oklch(70.7% 0.033 216.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C909A
oklch(63% 0.043 216.7)
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Step 600
600
#547B84
oklch(55.7% 0.046 213.7)
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Step 700
700
#446770
oklch(49.1% 0.043 215.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334F56
oklch(40.8% 0.036 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#31464B
oklch(37.9% 0.028 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D292C
oklch(27.1% 0.017 214.8)
#334F56 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) | #4A4D56 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444956 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255251 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334F56
#334F56
oklch(40.8% 0.036 215.1)
- #5B433D
#5B433D
oklch(40.7% 0.035 34.5)
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 #334F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.014
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
Use #334F56 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.