#547170
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.034 193.5), rgb(84, 113, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#547170 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #547170 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 113, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.034 193.5) |
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 #547170 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #547170 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #547170 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #547170 text on black | 3.97:1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A5
oklch(70.8% 0.025 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#74908F
oklch(63.2% 0.032 193.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#547170
oklch(52.6% 0.034 193.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6766
oklch(49.2% 0.032 193.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5453
oklch(42.8% 0.026 192.6)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2828
oklch(26.8% 0.013 196.4)
#547170 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) | #6D6E70 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7371 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #547170
#547170
oklch(52.6% 0.034 193.5)
- #7D6365
#7D6365
oklch(52.6% 0.034 13.1)
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 #547170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #547170 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.