#47635F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.6% 0.034 185.2), rgb(71, 99, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#47635F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47635F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 99, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.034 185.2) |
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 #47635F | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47635F | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47635F text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #47635F text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.016 186.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A3
oklch(70.7% 0.026 187)
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Step 500
500
#73908C
oklch(63% 0.033 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B76
oklch(55.7% 0.037 184.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47635F
oklch(47.6% 0.034 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E5451
oklch(42.7% 0.027 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#354643
oklch(37.8% 0.022 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2927
oklch(27.1% 0.014 181.6)
#47635F 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) | #60605F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6462 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47635F
#47635F
oklch(47.6% 0.034 185.2)
- #6E555A
#6E555A
oklch(47.7% 0.034 5.1)
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 #47635F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
Use #47635F 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.