#338091
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.9% 0.079 214.8), rgb(51, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#338091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #338091 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.079 214.8) |
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 #338091 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #338091 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #338091 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #338091 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB7
oklch(70.7% 0.057 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#5195A5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#338091
oklch(55.9% 0.079 214.8)
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Step 700
700
#236B7A
oklch(49% 0.073 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#205764
oklch(42.6% 0.061 216.1)
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Step 900
900
#204851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#338091 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) | #747C92 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667291 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008685 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #338091
#338091
oklch(55.9% 0.079 214.8)
- #9D6355
#9D6355
oklch(55.9% 0.079 34.3)
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 #338091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
Use #338091 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.