#347C8C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.8% 0.075 214.7), rgb(52, 124, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#347C8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347C8C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 124, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.075 214.7) |
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 #347C8C | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #347C8C | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #347C8C text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #347C8C text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CE
oklch(81% 0.034 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.054 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#5594A3
oklch(63% 0.069 214.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347C8C
oklch(54.8% 0.075 214.7)
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Step 700
700
#286B79
oklch(49.2% 0.07 213.9)
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Step 800
800
#235763
oklch(42.7% 0.058 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#224850
oklch(37.7% 0.045 213.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#347C8C 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) | #71788D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347C8C
#347C8C
oklch(54.8% 0.075 214.7)
- #976153
#976153
oklch(54.8% 0.074 35.2)
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 #347C8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
Use #347C8C 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.