#387272
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.3% 0.061 195.4), rgb(56, 114, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#387272 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387272 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 114, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.061 195.4) |
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 #387272 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387272 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387272 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #387272 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 193.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAA
oklch(70.6% 0.047 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9595
oklch(63.1% 0.06 195.7)
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Step 600
600
#407F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.065 195.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387272
oklch(51.3% 0.061 195.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5858
oklch(42.8% 0.05 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#274848
oklch(37.7% 0.039 195.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 195.8)
#387272 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) | #6C6D72 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626672 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137572 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387272
#387272
oklch(51.3% 0.061 195.4)
- #86595B
#86595B
oklch(51.3% 0.06 16.4)
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 #387272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #387272 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.