#3D6059
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46% 0.042 180.4), rgb(61, 96, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#3D6059 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6059 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 96, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 22%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.042 180.4) |
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 #3D6059 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6059 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6059 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6059 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
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Step 400
400
#8BA8A1
oklch(70.8% 0.034 179)
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Step 500
500
#6E928A
oklch(63.1% 0.042 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#567C74
oklch(55.5% 0.045 180)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6059
oklch(46% 0.042 180.4)
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Step 800
800
#395550
oklch(42.6% 0.035 182.3)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#3D6059 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) | #5D5C59 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32615E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6059
#3D6059
oklch(46% 0.042 180.4)
- #6C4E57
#6C4E57
oklch(45.9% 0.042 359.2)
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 #3D6059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #3D6059 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.