#358C8D

Closest named color: Dark Cyan (#008B8B). oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2), rgb(53, 140, 141).

Aa

Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).

About this color

#358C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.

Hue familyTeals and cyans
Lightnessmedium-dark (59%)
Chromamoderately saturated (0.082)
Temperaturecool
Nearest nameDark Cyan (#008B8B)
Black text5.28:1
White text3.97:1

Values

HEX#358C8D
RGBrgb(53, 140, 141)
HSLhsl(181, 45%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

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.

PairWCAG 2ResultAPCAAPCA guidance
White text on #358C8D 3.97:1 AA large text Lc -72.3 Content text, not long reading
Black text on #358C8D 5.28:1 AA Lc 37.3 Non-text elements, placeholder text
#358C8D text on white 3.97:1 AA large text Lc 66.8 Content text, not long reading
#358C8D text on black 5.28:1 AA Lc -34.9 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.

  1. Step 50

    50

    #F2F6F6

    oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)

  2. Step 100

    100

    #E2ECEC

    oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)

  3. Step 200

    200

    #CADEDD

    oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)

  4. Step 300

    300

    #A6C8C8

    oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)

  5. Step 400

    400

    #74ACAD

    oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)

  6. Step 500

    500

    #4C9898

    oklch(63.2% 0.075 195.4)

  7. Step 600

    600 (this color)

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  8. Step 700

    700

    #196E6F

    oklch(49.1% 0.076 196.2)

  9. Step 800

    800

    #195A5A

    oklch(42.8% 0.063 195)

  10. Step 900

    900

    #1D4A4A

    oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)

  11. Step 950

    950

    #122B2B

    oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)

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#358C8D 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.

VisionSeen asShift (ΔE)
Protanopia (no red cones)#83868D0.085
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#757B8E0.080
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#00908C0.021
Achromatopsia (no color)#8080800.083

Harmonies

Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.

Complementary

The opposite hue (180°).

  • #358C8D

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  • #A8696C

    #A8696C

    oklch(59% 0.081 16.7)

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Analogous

Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.

  • #358C8D

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  • #488D72

    #488D72

    oklch(59% 0.082 166)

  • #4087A2

    #4087A2

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 225.7)

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Split complementary

The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).

  • #358C8D

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  • #A16987

    #A16987

    oklch(59% 0.082 346.6)

  • #A66D53

    #A66D53

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 45.2)

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Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart.

  • #358C8D

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  • #906E9E

    #906E9E

    oklch(58.9% 0.081 315.9)

  • #997642

    #997642

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 75.9)

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Square

Four hues spaced 90° apart.

  • #358C8D

    #358C8D

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 196.2)

  • #7976AC

    #7976AC

    oklch(59% 0.082 286.1)

  • #A8696C

    #A8696C

    oklch(59% 0.081 16.7)

  • #838044

    #838044

    oklch(58.9% 0.082 106.1)

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Palettes with this color

Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #358C8D, closest first.

Similar named colors

The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.

Use #358C8D 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.