#375250
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.033 190.2), rgb(55, 82, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#375250 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375250 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 82, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 20%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.033 190.2) |
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.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #375250 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375250 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #375250 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #375250 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.02 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A5
oklch(70.7% 0.03 191)
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Step 500
500
#6F918F
oklch(63% 0.038 191.7)
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Step 600
600
#567C79
oklch(55.7% 0.043 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#466866
oklch(49.1% 0.039 191.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375250
oklch(41.6% 0.033 190.2)
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Step 900
900
#324645
oklch(37.7% 0.025 192.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#375250 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) | #4F4F50 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4B50 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5351 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375250
#375250
oklch(41.6% 0.033 190.2)
- #5C4548
#5C4548
oklch(41.6% 0.032 9.8)
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 #375250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.015
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #375250 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.