#357987
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.8% 0.071 213.2), rgb(53, 121, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#357987 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357987 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 121, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.071 213.2) |
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 #357987 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357987 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357987 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357987 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B4
oklch(70.6% 0.052 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#5894A1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 213.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357987
oklch(53.8% 0.071 213.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C6B77
oklch(49.2% 0.066 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#265761
oklch(42.7% 0.055 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#24484F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#357987 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) | #6E7588 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C87 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357987
#357987
oklch(53.8% 0.071 213.2)
- #935F53
#935F53
oklch(53.9% 0.071 33.6)
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 #357987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
Use #357987 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.