#396566
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.5% 0.049 197.5), rgb(57, 101, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#396566 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396566 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 101, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 28%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.049 197.5) |
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 #396566 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396566 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396566 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396566 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#D0DCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C6
oklch(81% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A8A9
oklch(70.7% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 500
500
#669394
oklch(63.1% 0.049 197.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.052 197.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396566
oklch(47.5% 0.049 197.5)
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Step 800
800
#335657
oklch(42.7% 0.041 198.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4747
oklch(37.7% 0.032 195.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A2A
oklch(27.2% 0.02 196)
#396566 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) | #606166 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B66 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246865 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396566
#396566
oklch(47.5% 0.049 197.5)
- #765152
#765152
oklch(47.5% 0.05 17.3)
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 #396566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
Use #396566 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.