#3D717C
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.7% 0.058 212.9), rgb(61, 113, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#3D717C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D717C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 113, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.058 212.9) |
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 #3D717C | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D717C | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D717C text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3D717C text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.044 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F939E
oklch(63.1% 0.058 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#447D89
oklch(55.6% 0.063 212.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D717C
oklch(51.7% 0.058 212.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D565F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 213.6)
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Step 900
900
#29474D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#3D717C 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) | #686E7D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197674 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D717C
#3D717C
oklch(51.7% 0.058 212.9)
- #865C52
#865C52
oklch(51.7% 0.058 33.9)
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 #3D717C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #3D717C 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.