#396159
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46% 0.047 179.9), rgb(57, 97, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#396159 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396159 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 26%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.047 179.9) |
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 #396159 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396159 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396159 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396159 text on black | 3.02:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C1
oklch(81% 0.023 179)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A1
oklch(70.6% 0.036 180)
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Step 500
500
#6A938A
oklch(63% 0.047 179.6)
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Step 600
600
#517D74
oklch(55.5% 0.051 180)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396159
oklch(46% 0.047 179.9)
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Step 800
800
#365650
oklch(42.6% 0.039 181.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4742
oklch(37.6% 0.031 180.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A27
oklch(27.1% 0.02 180)
#396159 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) | #5E5D59 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B625F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396159
#396159
oklch(46% 0.047 179.9)
- #6F4D57
#6F4D57
oklch(46% 0.048 359.9)
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 #396159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #396159 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.