#396863
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.052 186.8), rgb(57, 104, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#396863 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 187°. 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 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396863 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 104, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 29%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.052 186.8) |
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 #396863 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396863 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396863 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #396863 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.025 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A5
oklch(70.7% 0.04 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#65948E
oklch(63.1% 0.052 186)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E79
oklch(55.6% 0.056 187.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396863
oklch(48.2% 0.052 186.8)
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Step 800
800
#325753
oklch(42.8% 0.043 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4844
oklch(37.8% 0.035 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#396863 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) | #646363 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D64 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256A66 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396863
#396863
oklch(48.2% 0.052 186.8)
- #785259
#785259
oklch(48.2% 0.052 7)
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 #396863, 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 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
Use #396863 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.