#407169
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.1% 0.055 182.4), rgb(64, 113, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#407169 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407169 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.055 182.4) |
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 #407169 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407169 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #407169 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #407169 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECEA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7C2
oklch(81% 0.027 181.7)
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Step 400
400
#84AAA3
oklch(70.8% 0.043 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#64958C
oklch(63.2% 0.055 181.7)
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Step 600
600
#497F76
oklch(55.6% 0.06 182.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#407169
oklch(51.1% 0.055 182.4)
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Step 800
800
#315751
oklch(42.6% 0.045 182.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4843
oklch(37.7% 0.036 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A27
oklch(27% 0.022 181.6)
#407169 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) | #6D6C69 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D736E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407169
#407169
oklch(51.1% 0.055 182.4)
- #825964
#825964
oklch(51.1% 0.056 1.7)
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 #407169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #407169 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.