#346261
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.3% 0.051 193.7), rgb(52, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#346261 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #346261 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 31%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.051 193.7) |
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 #346261 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #346261 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #346261 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #346261 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.025 193.5)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A7
oklch(70.8% 0.039 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#659392
oklch(63% 0.05 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.055 192.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#346261
oklch(46.3% 0.051 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#325656
oklch(42.6% 0.042 195.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4746
oklch(37.6% 0.033 192.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#346261 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) | #5D5E61 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555861 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6462 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #346261
#346261
oklch(46.3% 0.051 193.7)
- #734D50
#734D50
oklch(46.3% 0.052 14.1)
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 #346261, 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 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
Use #346261 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.