#39697A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.059 223.1), rgb(57, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#39697A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39697A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.059 223.1) |
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 #39697A | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39697A | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39697A text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #39697A text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#CFDCE1
oklch(88.6% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B6
oklch(70.6% 0.046 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#6292A3
oklch(63.2% 0.058 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#477C8E
oklch(55.7% 0.063 222)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#39697A
oklch(49.4% 0.059 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5563
oklch(42.7% 0.049 223.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4650
oklch(37.6% 0.038 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#39697A 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) | #5F677B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F7A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116E6E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39697A
#39697A
oklch(49.4% 0.059 223.1)
- #7E5746
#7E5746
oklch(49.4% 0.058 44.4)
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 #39697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #39697A 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.