#387482
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.5% 0.066 215), rgb(56, 116, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#387482 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387482 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 116, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.066 215) |
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 #387482 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387482 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387482 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #387482 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 214)
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Step 500
500
#5D93A0
oklch(63% 0.06 214.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387482
oklch(52.5% 0.066 215)
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Step 700
700
#336A76
oklch(49.2% 0.061 213.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 214.7)
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Step 900
900
#28474F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 216.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.025 213.2)
#387482 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) | #6A7183 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6882 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007978 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387482
#387482
oklch(52.5% 0.066 215)
- #8C5D50
#8C5D50
oklch(52.6% 0.065 36.1)
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 #387482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #387482 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.