#374F5A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.3% 0.035 228.1), rgb(55, 79, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#374F5A 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #374F5A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 79, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 24%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 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 #374F5A | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #374F5A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #374F5A text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #374F5A text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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)
#374F5A
oklch(41.3% 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)
#374F5A 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) | #494E5B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444A5A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5252 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #374F5A
#374F5A
oklch(41.3% 0.035 228.1)
- #5B463B
#5B463B
oklch(41.3% 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 #374F5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #374F5A 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.