#476359
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.4% 0.037 170.6), rgb(71, 99, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#476359 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476359 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 99, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.037 170.6) |
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 #476359 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476359 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476359 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #476359 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BF
oklch(81% 0.018 170)
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Step 400
400
#90A79E
oklch(70.8% 0.029 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#749186
oklch(63.1% 0.037 170)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 171)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476359
oklch(47.4% 0.037 170.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E554D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#354640
oklch(37.7% 0.024 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#476359 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) | #615F59 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C5A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406360 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476359
#476359
oklch(47.4% 0.037 170.6)
- #6D545F
#6D545F
oklch(47.5% 0.037 350.4)
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 #476359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
Use #476359 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.