#35989E
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(62.6% 0.09 200.9), rgb(53, 152, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#35989E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.13:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35989E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 152, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.09 200.9) |
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 #35989E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #35989E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35989E text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35989E text on black | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACC
oklch(81% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#69AEB2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 200.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#35989E
oklch(62.6% 0.09 200.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#0E4B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 200)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 201)
#35989E 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) | #8D919F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D869F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009E9A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35989E
#35989E
oklch(62.6% 0.09 200.9)
- #B87170
#B87170
oklch(62.5% 0.09 20.8)
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 #35989E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.020
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.026
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
Use #35989E 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.