#375557
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.036 201.2), rgb(55, 85, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#375557 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375557 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 85, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 23%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.036 201.2) |
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 #375557 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375557 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375557 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #375557 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.021 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A7A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9294
oklch(63.2% 0.043 200.1)
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Step 600
600
#527C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.047 201.6)
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Step 700
700
#42686B
oklch(49% 0.043 202.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375557
oklch(42.7% 0.036 201.2)
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Step 900
900
#304648
oklch(37.7% 0.028 203.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C292A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 202.1)
#375557 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) | #515257 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E57 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5756 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375557
#375557
oklch(42.7% 0.036 201.2)
- #614746
#614746
oklch(42.6% 0.036 21.2)
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 #375557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #375557 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.