#387B89
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.5% 0.071 213.3), rgb(56, 123, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#387B89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387B89 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 123, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.071 213.3) |
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 #387B89 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387B89 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #387B89 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #387B89 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B4
oklch(70.6% 0.051 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#5894A1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 213.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387B89
oklch(54.5% 0.071 213.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A77
oklch(49% 0.066 213.8)
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Step 800
800
#275761
oklch(42.8% 0.054 213.2)
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Step 900
900
#25484F
oklch(37.8% 0.042 212)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#387B89 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) | #70778A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646E89 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00817F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387B89
#387B89
oklch(54.5% 0.071 213.3)
- #956155
#956155
oklch(54.6% 0.071 33.6)
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 #387B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
Use #387B89 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.