#386B80
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.064 227), rgb(56, 107, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#386B80 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 227°. 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 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386B80 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 107, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.064 227) |
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 #386B80 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386B80 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386B80 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #386B80 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.05 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F92A7
oklch(63.2% 0.063 225.9)
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Step 600
600
#447C93
oklch(55.7% 0.069 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386B80
oklch(50.1% 0.064 227)
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Step 800
800
#2D5566
oklch(42.8% 0.053 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#294653
oklch(37.7% 0.041 228.3)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#386B80 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) | #606981 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556180 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007172 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386B80
#386B80
oklch(50.1% 0.064 227)
- #825844
#825844
oklch(50.1% 0.064 46.3)
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 #386B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #386B80 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.