#436772
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.045 219), rgb(67, 103, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#436772 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436772 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 103, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.045 219) |
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 #436772 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436772 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436772 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #436772 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A6AF
oklch(70.6% 0.035 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C909C
oklch(63.1% 0.044 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#537A87
oklch(55.5% 0.048 220.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436772
oklch(49.1% 0.045 219)
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Step 800
800
#37545D
oklch(42.7% 0.038 219.3)
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Step 900
900
#30454C
oklch(37.6% 0.029 220.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C292D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 218.7)
#436772 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) | #606573 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F72 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306B6A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436772
#436772
oklch(49.1% 0.045 219)
- #77584E
#77584E
oklch(49% 0.044 38.6)
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 #436772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #436772 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.