#396061
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.1% 0.044 197.8), rgb(57, 96, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#396061 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396061 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 96, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 26%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.044 197.8) |
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 #396061 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396061 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396061 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396061 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.022 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A8
oklch(70.8% 0.035 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A9293
oklch(63.1% 0.044 198)
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Step 600
600
#517C7D
oklch(55.5% 0.048 197.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396061
oklch(46.1% 0.044 197.8)
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Step 800
800
#365556
oklch(42.6% 0.037 198.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4647
oklch(37.6% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C292A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 202.1)
#396061 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) | #5B5D61 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #286260 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396061
#396061
oklch(46.1% 0.044 197.8)
- #6F4E4F
#6F4E4F
oklch(46% 0.045 16.9)
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 #396061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
Use #396061 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.