#447177
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.9% 0.05 206.5), rgb(68, 113, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#447177 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #447177 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 113, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.05 206.5) |
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 #447177 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #447177 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #447177 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #447177 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AD
oklch(70.7% 0.039 207)
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Step 500
500
#659299
oklch(63% 0.05 208.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B7D83
oklch(55.7% 0.055 205.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#447177
oklch(51.9% 0.05 206.5)
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Step 800
800
#32565A
oklch(42.8% 0.042 204.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C474A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 204.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A292B
oklch(26.8% 0.021 206.4)
#447177 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) | #6A6E77 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626777 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7573 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #447177
#447177
oklch(51.9% 0.05 206.5)
- #835E59
#835E59
oklch(51.9% 0.05 27.6)
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 #447177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #447177 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.