#387774
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.7% 0.065 191.2), rgb(56, 119, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#387774 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387774 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 119, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.065 191.2) |
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 #387774 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387774 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387774 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #387774 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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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
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA8
oklch(70.6% 0.046 192.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9592
oklch(63% 0.059 191.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387774
oklch(52.7% 0.065 191.2)
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Step 700
700
#326C69
oklch(49.2% 0.061 190.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5856
oklch(42.8% 0.05 191.7)
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Step 900
900
#274847
oklch(37.6% 0.039 193.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#387774 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) | #717274 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A75 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E7A76 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387774
#387774
oklch(52.7% 0.065 191.2)
- #8C5B61
#8C5B61
oklch(52.6% 0.065 11.5)
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 #387774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
Use #387774 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.