#375D74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46% 0.057 236.5), rgb(55, 93, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#375D74 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375D74 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 93, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.057 236.5) |
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 #375D74 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #375D74 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375D74 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #375D74 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#688FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237)
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Step 600
600
#4F7993
oklch(55.6% 0.062 236.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#375D74
oklch(46% 0.057 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#355366
oklch(42.7% 0.048 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#375D74 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) | #525C75 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5674 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176365 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375D74
#375D74
oklch(46% 0.057 236.5)
- #715038
#715038
oklch(46.1% 0.057 56.8)
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 #375D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #375D74 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.