#375D5D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45% 0.043 195.7), rgb(55, 93, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#375D5D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375D5D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 93, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 26%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.043 195.7) |
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 #375D5D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375D5D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375D5D text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #375D5D text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A9
oklch(70.8% 0.04 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#649493
oklch(63.2% 0.052 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#497E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 195.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6A6A
oklch(49% 0.052 195.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375D5D
oklch(45% 0.043 195.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4747
oklch(37.6% 0.034 195.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#375D5D 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) | #585A5D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275F5D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375D5D
#375D5D
oklch(45% 0.043 195.7)
- #6B4C4D
#6B4C4D
oklch(45% 0.042 16.7)
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 #375D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #375D5D 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.