#344E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.8% 0.036 226.3), rgb(52, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#344E59 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344E59 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 26%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.036 226.3) |
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 #344E59 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344E59 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #344E59 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #344E59 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B1
oklch(70.6% 0.034 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8F9E
oklch(63% 0.043 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#557989
oklch(55.5% 0.048 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#456674
oklch(49% 0.044 226.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344E59
oklch(40.8% 0.036 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#31454D
oklch(37.7% 0.029 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#344E59 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) | #484D5A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434859 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265151 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344E59
#344E59
oklch(40.8% 0.036 226.3)
- #5B4439
#5B4439
oklch(40.8% 0.037 46.8)
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 #344E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #344E59 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.