#358384
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(56.3% 0.076 196.4), rgb(53, 131, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#358384 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #358384 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 131, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.076 196.4) |
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 #358384 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #358384 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #358384 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #358384 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 196)
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Step 500
500
#529797
oklch(63.1% 0.07 195.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#358384
oklch(56.3% 0.076 196.4)
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Step 700
700
#246D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 196.4)
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Step 800
800
#20595A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#21494A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 197.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#358384 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) | #7B7D84 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7485 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008783 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #358384
#358384
oklch(56.3% 0.076 196.4)
- #9D6366
#9D6366
oklch(56.4% 0.075 16.4)
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 #358384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
Use #358384 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.