#447478
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.6% 0.053 202.5), rgb(68, 116, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#447478 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #447478 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 116, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.053 202.5) |
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 #447478 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #447478 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #447478 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #447478 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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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
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AB
oklch(70.7% 0.037 203)
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Step 500
500
#669396
oklch(63.2% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#447478
oklch(52.6% 0.053 202.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D696D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 203.1)
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Step 800
800
#335659
oklch(42.8% 0.041 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4749
oklch(37.8% 0.032 202)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#447478 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) | #6D7078 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646978 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7775 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #447478
#447478
oklch(52.6% 0.053 202.5)
- #875F5D
#875F5D
oklch(52.7% 0.053 22.2)
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 #447478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #447478 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.