#357183
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.6% 0.068 220.1), rgb(53, 113, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#357183 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357183 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 113, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.068 220.1) |
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 #357183 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357183 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357183 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #357183 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#5893A6
oklch(63% 0.068 220.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C7D91
oklch(55.5% 0.073 220.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#357183
oklch(51.6% 0.068 220.1)
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Step 800
800
#275664
oklch(42.6% 0.056 220)
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Step 900
900
#254752
oklch(37.7% 0.044 221)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#357183 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) | #666E84 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6683 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007777 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357183
#357183
oklch(51.6% 0.068 220.1)
- #8A5A4A
#8A5A4A
oklch(51.6% 0.069 39.2)
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 #357183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
Use #357183 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.