#337887
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.5% 0.072 214.2), rgb(51, 120, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#337887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337887 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 120, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.072 214.2) |
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 #337887 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337887 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #337887 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337887 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#CCDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B5
oklch(70.6% 0.052 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#5794A2
oklch(63.1% 0.067 214.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337887
oklch(53.5% 0.072 214.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A78
oklch(49% 0.067 214.7)
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Step 800
800
#255762
oklch(42.7% 0.056 214.3)
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Step 900
900
#244850
oklch(37.8% 0.044 213.8)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#337887 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 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B87 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337887
#337887
oklch(53.5% 0.072 214.2)
- #925E51
#925E51
oklch(53.5% 0.072 34.7)
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 #337887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
Use #337887 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.