#356676
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.3% 0.059 221.5), rgb(53, 102, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#356676 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356676 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 102, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.059 221.5) |
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 #356676 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356676 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356676 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356676 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.045 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#6192A3
oklch(63.1% 0.058 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#467C8E
oklch(55.6% 0.064 221.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356676
oklch(48.3% 0.059 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5562
oklch(42.7% 0.048 222.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4650
oklch(37.6% 0.038 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#356676 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) | #5C6477 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535C76 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #076B6B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356676
#356676
oklch(48.3% 0.059 221.5)
- #7B5344
#7B5344
oklch(48.2% 0.059 41.4)
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 #356676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #356676 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.