#347E8F
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.4% 0.077 215.4), rgb(52, 126, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#347E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347E8F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 126, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.077 215.4) |
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 #347E8F | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #347E8F | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #347E8F text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #347E8F text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#5395A4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 214.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347E8F
oklch(55.4% 0.077 215.4)
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Step 700
700
#266B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 214.8)
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Step 800
800
#225763
oklch(42.7% 0.059 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#224851
oklch(37.8% 0.046 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#347E8F 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) | #727A90 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65708F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008483 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347E8F
#347E8F
oklch(55.4% 0.077 215.4)
- #9A6253
#9A6253
oklch(55.3% 0.077 35.7)
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 #347E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #347E8F 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.