#337891
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.9% 0.079 225.1), rgb(51, 120, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#337891 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337891 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 120, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.079 225.1) |
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 #337891 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337891 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #337891 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337891 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#5693AB
oklch(63.1% 0.073 225.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337891
oklch(53.9% 0.079 225.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A6980
oklch(49% 0.073 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#245668
oklch(42.7% 0.061 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#337891 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) | #6A7692 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6C91 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F80 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337891
#337891
oklch(53.9% 0.079 225.1)
- #955F47
#955F47
oklch(53.9% 0.079 44.6)
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 #337891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
Use #337891 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.