#357789
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.4% 0.072 218.4), rgb(53, 119, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#357789 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357789 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.072 218.4) |
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 #357789 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357789 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357789 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357789 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#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
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B6
oklch(70.7% 0.052 217.5)
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Step 500
500
#5993A4
oklch(63% 0.066 218.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357789
oklch(53.4% 0.072 218.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#275663
oklch(42.6% 0.055 218.4)
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Step 900
900
#254751
oklch(37.7% 0.043 219)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#357789 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) | #6B748A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B89 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357789
#357789
oklch(53.4% 0.072 218.4)
- #915E4E
#915E4E
oklch(53.3% 0.072 38.2)
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 #357789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
Use #357789 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.