#435D5C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.7% 0.031 193.1), rgb(67, 93, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#435D5C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435D5C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 93, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 16%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.031 193.1) |
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 #435D5C | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435D5C | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435D5C text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #435D5C text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 800.
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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
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C4
oklch(81% 0.019 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A5
oklch(70.7% 0.03 191)
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Step 500
500
#709190
oklch(63.1% 0.037 193.9)
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Step 600
600
#577B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#476867
oklch(49.2% 0.038 193.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#435D5C
oklch(45.7% 0.031 193.1)
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Step 900
900
#334645
oklch(37.8% 0.024 192.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#435D5C 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) | #5A5A5C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5F5D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435D5C
#435D5C
oklch(45.7% 0.031 193.1)
- #685052
#685052
oklch(45.7% 0.032 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 #435D5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
Use #435D5C 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.