#387461
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.3% 0.07 170.5), rgb(56, 116, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#387461 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387461 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.07 170.5) |
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 #387461 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387461 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387461 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #387461 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 169.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9783
oklch(63% 0.069 170.4)
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Step 600
600
#40826D
oklch(55.7% 0.076 170.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#387461
oklch(51.3% 0.07 170.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A594A
oklch(42.6% 0.058 170.4)
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Step 900
900
#27493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 171)
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Step 950
950
#172B24
oklch(26.9% 0.029 169.8)
#387461 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) | #716D60 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686662 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21756E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387461
#387461
oklch(51.3% 0.07 170.5)
- #86566C
#86566C
oklch(51.3% 0.07 350.8)
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 #387461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
Use #387461 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.