#35705E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50% 0.069 171.1), rgb(53, 112, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#35705E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35705E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 112, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.069 171.1) |
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 #35705E | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35705E | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35705E text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #35705E text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9784
oklch(63.1% 0.068 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#41816E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 172)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35705E
oklch(50% 0.069 171.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#27493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 171)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#35705E 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) | #6D695D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64635F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D716B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35705E
#35705E
oklch(50% 0.069 171.1)
- #815368
#815368
oklch(50% 0.068 350.9)
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 #35705E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #35705E 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.