#377474
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.063 195.4), rgb(55, 116, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#377474 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #377474 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.063 195.4) |
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 #377474 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #377474 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #377474 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #377474 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DABAA
oklch(70.8% 0.049 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A9695
oklch(63.2% 0.063 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D8080
oklch(55.7% 0.068 195.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#377474
oklch(51.9% 0.063 195.4)
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Step 800
800
#285858
oklch(42.7% 0.052 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#254848
oklch(37.5% 0.041 195.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 195.8)
#377474 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) | #6D6F74 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636774 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B7774 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #377474
#377474
oklch(51.9% 0.063 195.4)
- #895A5D
#895A5D
oklch(52% 0.062 15.3)
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 #377474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
Use #377474 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.