#396469
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.048 205.2), rgb(57, 100, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#396469 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396469 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 100, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.048 205.2) |
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 #396469 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396469 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396469 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396469 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AC
oklch(70.8% 0.038 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#679297
oklch(63% 0.047 205.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D7C82
oklch(55.5% 0.052 206.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396469
oklch(47.4% 0.048 205.2)
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Step 800
800
#335659
oklch(42.8% 0.041 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D474A
oklch(37.8% 0.032 205)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#396469 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) | #5E6169 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B69 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226765 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396469
#396469
oklch(47.4% 0.048 205.2)
- #75514E
#75514E
oklch(47.3% 0.049 24.4)
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 #396469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #396469 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.