#396961
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.4% 0.054 182), rgb(57, 105, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#396961 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 182°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396961 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.054 182) |
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 #396961 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396961 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396961 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396961 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECEA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AAA2
oklch(70.8% 0.043 180.7)
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Step 500
500
#64948C
oklch(63% 0.053 183)
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Step 600
600
#4A7F76
oklch(55.7% 0.059 182)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396961
oklch(48.4% 0.054 182)
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Step 800
800
#315751
oklch(42.6% 0.045 182.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4843
oklch(37.8% 0.035 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A27
oklch(27% 0.022 181.6)
#396961 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) | #656461 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E62 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266B66 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396961
#396961
oklch(48.4% 0.054 182)
- #79525C
#79525C
oklch(48.4% 0.054 2.5)
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 #396961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
Use #396961 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.