#337B8E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.6% 0.077 218.1), rgb(51, 123, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#337B8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 218°. 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 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337B8E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 123, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.077 218.1) |
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 #337B8E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337B8E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #337B8E text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337B8E text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7D0
oklch(81% 0.035 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A9B8
oklch(70.6% 0.056 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#5594A6
oklch(63.1% 0.07 218.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337B8E
oklch(54.6% 0.077 218.1)
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Step 700
700
#286A7C
oklch(49% 0.071 219)
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Step 800
800
#235764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#224852
oklch(37.8% 0.046 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#337B8E 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) | #6F788F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337B8E
#337B8E
oklch(54.6% 0.077 218.1)
- #97604F
#97604F
oklch(54.5% 0.077 37.9)
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 #337B8E, 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 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
Use #337B8E 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.