#365151
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.3% 0.033 196), rgb(54, 81, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#365151 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365151 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 20%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.033 196) |
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 #365151 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #365151 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #365151 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #365151 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.031 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E9191
oklch(63% 0.039 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#567B7B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 196)
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Step 700
700
#466868
oklch(49.1% 0.039 196)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#365151
oklch(41.3% 0.033 196)
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Step 900
900
#324646
oklch(37.7% 0.025 196.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#365151 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) | #4E4E51 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484B51 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5351 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365151
#365151
oklch(41.3% 0.033 196)
- #5C4445
#5C4445
oklch(41.3% 0.033 15.8)
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 #365151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.012
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
Use #365151 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.