#3A7477
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.1% 0.061 199.9), rgb(58, 116, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#3A7477 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A7477 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 116, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.061 199.9) |
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 #3A7477 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A7477 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A7477 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3A7477 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C9598
oklch(63.2% 0.06 200)
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Step 600
600
#3F7F82
oklch(55.6% 0.066 199.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A7477
oklch(52.1% 0.061 199.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A575A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 201.2)
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Step 900
900
#27484A
oklch(37.7% 0.039 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#3A7477 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) | #6D6F77 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636877 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137875 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A7477
#3A7477
oklch(52.1% 0.061 199.9)
- #895B5B
#895B5B
oklch(52.1% 0.061 19.3)
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 #3A7477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
Use #3A7477 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.