#37756E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.065 185.7), rgb(55, 117, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#37756E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37756E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 117, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.065 185.7) |
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 #37756E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #37756E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #37756E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #37756E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C3
oklch(81% 0.032 184)
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Step 400
400
#7DABA5
oklch(70.6% 0.05 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A968F
oklch(63% 0.064 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D8179
oklch(55.7% 0.07 185.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#37756E
oklch(51.9% 0.065 185.7)
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Step 800
800
#285953
oklch(42.8% 0.054 184.9)
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Step 900
900
#254945
oklch(37.7% 0.042 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#37756E 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) | #706F6E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137773 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37756E
#37756E
oklch(51.9% 0.065 185.7)
- #895963
#895963
oklch(51.9% 0.065 5.9)
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 #37756E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #37756E 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.