#396474
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.054 224), rgb(57, 100, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#396474 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396474 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 100, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.054 224) |
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 #396474 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396474 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396474 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396474 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B4
oklch(70.7% 0.042 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#6591A2
oklch(63.1% 0.054 224)
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Step 600
600
#4C7B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 224.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396474
oklch(47.9% 0.054 224)
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Step 800
800
#325461
oklch(42.5% 0.045 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D464F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#396474 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) | #5B6275 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525B74 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6969 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396474
#396474
oklch(47.9% 0.054 224)
- #785344
#785344
oklch(47.8% 0.055 43)
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 #396474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #396474 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.