#425E5D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.033 193.3), rgb(66, 94, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#425E5D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425E5D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 94, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 18%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.033 193.3) |
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 #425E5D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #425E5D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425E5D text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #425E5D text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.017 192)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A5
oklch(70.7% 0.026 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#73908F
oklch(63.1% 0.033 193.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B7A79
oklch(55.5% 0.036 193.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#425E5D
oklch(45.9% 0.033 193.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5453
oklch(42.7% 0.028 192.8)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#425E5D 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) | #5B5B5D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39605E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425E5D
#425E5D
oklch(45.9% 0.033 193.3)
- #695152
#695152
oklch(46% 0.032 15.6)
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 #425E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #425E5D 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.