#356F74
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.5% 0.061 202.9), rgb(53, 111, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#356F74 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356F74 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 111, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.061 202.9) |
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 #356F74 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356F74 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356F74 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356F74 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C9
oklch(81% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAE
oklch(70.8% 0.048 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C959A
oklch(63.2% 0.06 202.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F7F84
oklch(55.6% 0.066 202.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356F74
oklch(50.5% 0.061 202.9)
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Step 800
800
#29575B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 202.9)
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Step 900
900
#27484B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 203.2)
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Step 950
950
#172A2C
oklch(27% 0.025 204.3)
#356F74 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) | #676B74 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6374 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #047370 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356F74
#356F74
oklch(50.5% 0.061 202.9)
- #845754
#845754
oklch(50.5% 0.06 23.6)
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 #356F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #356F74 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.