#38697A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.06 222.7), rgb(56, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#38697A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38697A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.06 222.7) |
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 #38697A | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38697A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38697A text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38697A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.046 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#6192A3
oklch(63.1% 0.058 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#467C8F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 222.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38697A
oklch(49.3% 0.06 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5563
oklch(42.7% 0.05 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4650
oklch(37.6% 0.038 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#38697A 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) | #5F677B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555F7A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D6E6E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38697A
#38697A
oklch(49.3% 0.06 222.7)
- #7F5646
#7F5646
oklch(49.3% 0.06 42.2)
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 #38697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #38697A 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.