#37A8DC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.1% 0.124 233), rgb(55, 168, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#37A8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37A8DC |
| RGB | rgb(55, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.124 233) |
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 #37A8DC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #37A8DC | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A8DC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A8DC text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 232.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#37A8DC
oklch(69.1% 0.124 233)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#37A8DC 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) | #8EA6DE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7897DB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37A8DC
#37A8DC
oklch(69.1% 0.124 233)
- #D7844D
#D7844D
oklch(69% 0.124 52.7)
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 #37A8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.082
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.085
Use #37A8DC 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.