#358096
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.08 220.3), rgb(53, 128, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#358096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #358096 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 128, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.08 220.3) |
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 #358096 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #358096 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #358096 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #358096 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AABA
oklch(70.8% 0.058 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294A9
oklch(63.1% 0.074 220.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#358096
oklch(56.2% 0.08 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#246A7E
oklch(49% 0.075 220.5)
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Step 800
800
#205767
oklch(42.8% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#358096 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) | #737D97 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657296 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008787 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #358096
#358096
oklch(56.2% 0.08 220.3)
- #9E6550
#9E6550
oklch(56.3% 0.081 41)
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 #358096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #358096 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.