#35554A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.1% 0.042 170.6), rgb(53, 85, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#35554A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35554A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 85, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 23%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.042 170.6) |
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 #35554A | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35554A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35554A text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #35554A text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.024 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A99D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9485
oklch(63.2% 0.051 170)
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Step 600
600
#527E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#426A5D
oklch(49% 0.05 171.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35554A
oklch(42.1% 0.042 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#30473F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#35554A 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) | #535149 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4D4B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5552 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35554A
#35554A
oklch(42.1% 0.042 170.6)
- #604450
#604450
oklch(42.1% 0.042 351.6)
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 #35554A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
Use #35554A 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.