#376572
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.055 218.2), rgb(55, 101, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#376572 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376572 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 101, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 35%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.055 218.2) |
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 #376572 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376572 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376572 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #376572 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.026 218.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B2
oklch(70.6% 0.041 219)
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Step 500
500
#64929F
oklch(63.2% 0.053 217.3)
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Step 600
600
#497C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.059 217.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376572
oklch(47.9% 0.055 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#315560
oklch(42.7% 0.045 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B464E
oklch(37.6% 0.035 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#376572 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) | #5D6273 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C72 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166A69 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376572
#376572
oklch(47.9% 0.055 218.2)
- #795347
#795347
oklch(48% 0.055 38.3)
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 #376572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
Use #376572 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.