#396978
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.057 220.3), rgb(57, 105, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#396978 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 220°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396978 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.057 220.3) |
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 #396978 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396978 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396978 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #396978 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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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
#82A8B4
oklch(70.8% 0.045 219.1)
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Step 500
500
#6292A1
oklch(63.1% 0.056 219.5)
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Step 600
600
#477C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.062 220.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396978
oklch(49.3% 0.057 220.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5561
oklch(42.6% 0.048 220.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A464F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#396978 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) | #606779 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F78 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146E6E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396978
#396978
oklch(49.3% 0.057 220.3)
- #7E5648
#7E5648
oklch(49.3% 0.058 40.1)
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 #396978, 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 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
Use #396978 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.