#457376
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.4% 0.051 201.1), rgb(69, 115, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#457376 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457376 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 115, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.051 201.1) |
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 #457376 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457376 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457376 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #457376 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#D0DCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A8AA
oklch(70.8% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#689295
oklch(63% 0.046 201.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#457376
oklch(52.4% 0.051 201.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F696C
oklch(49.1% 0.047 201.6)
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Step 800
800
#345658
oklch(42.8% 0.04 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4748
oklch(37.8% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292A
oklch(26.9% 0.019 201.6)
#457376 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) | #6D6F76 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646976 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #307674 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457376
#457376
oklch(52.4% 0.051 201.1)
- #855F5D
#855F5D
oklch(52.5% 0.05 22.3)
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 #457376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
Use #457376 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.