#35776F
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.4% 0.069 184.8), rgb(53, 119, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#35776F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35776F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 119, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.069 184.8) |
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 #35776F | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35776F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35776F text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #35776F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.018 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA4
oklch(70.7% 0.049 184.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B968E
oklch(63% 0.063 184.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#35776F
oklch(52.4% 0.069 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#306D65
oklch(49.2% 0.065 184)
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Step 800
800
#295853
oklch(42.6% 0.052 186.3)
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Step 900
900
#264944
oklch(37.7% 0.042 183.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#35776F 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) | #72716F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #077974 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35776F
#35776F
oklch(52.4% 0.069 184.8)
- #8C5965
#8C5965
oklch(52.4% 0.069 4.4)
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 #35776F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #35776F 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.