#346160
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46% 0.05 193.7), rgb(52, 97, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#346160 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #346160 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 97, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 30%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.05 193.7) |
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 #346160 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #346160 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #346160 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #346160 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C5
oklch(81% 0.024 193.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A7
oklch(70.8% 0.039 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#669392
oklch(63.1% 0.049 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.053 194.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#346160
oklch(46% 0.05 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#335655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 193.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4746
oklch(37.7% 0.032 192.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#346160 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) | #5C5D60 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6361 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #346160
#346160
oklch(46% 0.05 193.7)
- #714D50
#714D50
oklch(46.1% 0.049 13.7)
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 #346160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
Use #346160 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.