#396776
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.7% 0.056 221.1), rgb(57, 103, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#396776 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396776 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 103, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.056 221.1) |
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 #396776 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396776 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396776 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396776 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B4
oklch(70.6% 0.044 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#6392A1
oklch(63.2% 0.055 219.9)
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Step 600
600
#497C8C
oklch(55.7% 0.06 220.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396776
oklch(48.7% 0.056 221.1)
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Step 800
800
#315561
oklch(42.7% 0.046 221.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B464F
oklch(37.6% 0.036 221)
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Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#396776 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) | #5E6577 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E76 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176C6C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396776
#396776
oklch(48.7% 0.056 221.1)
- #7B5547
#7B5547
oklch(48.7% 0.056 41.1)
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 #396776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
Use #396776 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.