#336B65
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.8% 0.06 186.2), rgb(51, 107, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#336B65 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336B65 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 107, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.06 186.2) |
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 #336B65 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336B65 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336B65 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #336B65 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA5
oklch(70.6% 0.046 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E958F
oklch(63% 0.059 187.1)
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Step 600
600
#438079
oklch(55.7% 0.065 185.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336B65
oklch(48.8% 0.06 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5853
oklch(42.7% 0.05 186)
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Step 900
900
#284845
oklch(37.6% 0.038 188)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#336B65 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) | #666665 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F66 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146D69 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336B65
#336B65
oklch(48.8% 0.06 186.2)
- #7D515A
#7D515A
oklch(48.7% 0.06 6.2)
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 #336B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
Use #336B65 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.