#357778
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.7% 0.067 196.7), rgb(53, 119, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#357778 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357778 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 119, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.067 196.7) |
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 #357778 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357778 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357778 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #357778 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAAAB
oklch(70.6% 0.048 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9596
oklch(63% 0.062 197.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357778
oklch(52.7% 0.067 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#285858
oklch(42.7% 0.052 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#264849
oklch(37.6% 0.04 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#357778 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) | #707278 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A78 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B77 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357778
#357778
oklch(52.7% 0.067 196.7)
- #8E5B5D
#8E5B5D
oklch(52.8% 0.067 17)
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 #357778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #357778 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.