#364E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.035 228.1), rgb(54, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#364E59 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #364E59 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 24%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.035 228.1) |
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 #364E59 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #364E59 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #364E59 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #364E59 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.02 230.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B1
oklch(70.7% 0.033 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#708F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.041 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#577988
oklch(55.6% 0.045 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#476674
oklch(49.2% 0.042 227.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#364E59
oklch(40.9% 0.035 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#33454D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 227)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#364E59 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) | #484D5A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434959 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295151 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #364E59
#364E59
oklch(40.9% 0.035 228.1)
- #5A453A
#5A453A
oklch(41% 0.034 49)
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 #364E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
Use #364E59 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.