#34A28D
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.5% 0.103 177.5), rgb(52, 162, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#34A28D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34A28D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 162, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.103 177.5) |
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 #34A28D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #34A28D | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34A28D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34A28D text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 177)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.051 177.2)
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Step 400
400
#65B1A0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 177.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#34A28D
oklch(64.5% 0.103 177.5)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#064D41
oklch(37.7% 0.067 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#092D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 177.4)
#34A28D 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) | #9C988C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8D8F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A49C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34A28D
#34A28D
oklch(64.5% 0.103 177.5)
- #C0728E
#C0728E
oklch(64.5% 0.104 357.4)
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 #34A28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.018
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.028
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
Use #34A28D 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.