#357385
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.069 219.5), rgb(53, 115, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#357385 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357385 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 115, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.069 219.5) |
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 #357385 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357385 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357385 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #357385 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B8
oklch(70.7% 0.054 220)
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Step 500
500
#5794A6
oklch(63.2% 0.069 218.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A7E91
oklch(55.7% 0.074 218.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#357385
oklch(52.2% 0.069 219.5)
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Step 800
800
#255665
oklch(42.6% 0.058 220.8)
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Step 900
900
#244752
oklch(37.6% 0.045 220.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#357385 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) | #687086 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6785 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007979 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357385
#357385
oklch(52.2% 0.069 219.5)
- #8C5C4B
#8C5C4B
oklch(52.3% 0.069 40.3)
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 #357385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #357385 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.