#3A6166
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.6% 0.045 206.1), rgb(58, 97, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#3A6166 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A6166 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 97, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 28%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.045 206.1) |
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 #3A6166 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A6166 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A6166 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3A6166 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 204)
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Step 400
400
#88A7AB
oklch(70.6% 0.035 206)
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Step 500
500
#6A9297
oklch(63.2% 0.045 205.7)
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Step 600
600
#517C81
oklch(55.7% 0.048 205.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A6166
oklch(46.6% 0.045 206.1)
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Step 800
800
#365559
oklch(42.7% 0.037 206.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4649
oklch(37.6% 0.029 206.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#3A6166 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) | #5B5E66 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545866 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #276462 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A6166
#3A6166
oklch(46.6% 0.045 206.1)
- #71504C
#71504C
oklch(46.6% 0.045 26.7)
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 #3A6166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
Use #3A6166 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.