#357673
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.3% 0.066 191.3), rgb(53, 118, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#357673 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357673 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 118, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.066 191.3) |
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 #357673 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357673 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357673 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #357673 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C6
oklch(81% 0.032 191.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BABA8
oklch(70.6% 0.051 191.2)
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Step 500
500
#579693
oklch(63% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 600
600
#39817D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 190.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#357673
oklch(52.3% 0.066 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#255956
oklch(42.8% 0.056 190.2)
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Step 900
900
#244947
oklch(37.7% 0.043 190.9)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#357673 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) | #707073 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656974 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007975 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357673
#357673
oklch(52.3% 0.066 191.3)
- #8C5A60
#8C5A60
oklch(52.4% 0.066 11.8)
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 #357673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #357673 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.