#3D6261
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.8% 0.042 193.6), rgb(61, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#3D6261 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6261 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 23%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.042 193.6) |
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 #3D6261 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6261 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6261 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6261 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 193.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9291
oklch(63.2% 0.042 194.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.046 194)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6261
oklch(46.8% 0.042 193.6)
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Step 800
800
#385554
oklch(42.6% 0.035 193.2)
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Step 900
900
#304646
oklch(37.6% 0.027 196)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#3D6261 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) | #5E5F61 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575961 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6462 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6261
#3D6261
oklch(46.8% 0.042 193.6)
- #705153
#705153
oklch(46.9% 0.042 14.5)
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 #3D6261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #3D6261 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.