#356868
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.055 195.5), rgb(53, 104, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#356868 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356868 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 104, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 32%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.055 195.5) |
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 #356868 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356868 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356868 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #356868 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.042 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#619494
oklch(63.1% 0.055 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#477E7E
oklch(55.5% 0.058 195.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356868
oklch(48.2% 0.055 195.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5757
oklch(42.8% 0.045 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4847
oklch(37.8% 0.036 193)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#356868 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) | #626468 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D68 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186B68 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356868
#356868
oklch(48.2% 0.055 195.5)
- #7A5154
#7A5154
oklch(48.1% 0.055 14.5)
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 #356868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
Use #356868 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.