#3E6563
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.7% 0.044 191.6), rgb(62, 101, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#3E6563 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 192°. 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 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6563 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 101, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.044 191.6) |
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 #3E6563 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6563 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6563 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6563 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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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
#89A8A6
oklch(70.8% 0.034 191.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B9290
oklch(63.1% 0.043 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#527D7A
oklch(55.7% 0.048 190.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6563
oklch(47.7% 0.044 191.6)
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Step 800
800
#375654
oklch(42.8% 0.037 190.7)
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Step 900
900
#304745
oklch(37.8% 0.029 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#3E6563 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) | #616163 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C63 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6764 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6563
#3E6563
oklch(47.7% 0.044 191.6)
- #745356
#745356
oklch(47.8% 0.044 12.8)
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 #3E6563, 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 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E6563 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.