#396983
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.067 234), rgb(57, 105, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#396983 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396983 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.067 234) |
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 #396983 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396983 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396983 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #396983 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.052 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#6090AC
oklch(63% 0.067 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#467A97
oklch(55.5% 0.072 234.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396983
oklch(49.8% 0.067 234)
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Step 800
800
#2E5469
oklch(42.7% 0.056 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4655
oklch(37.9% 0.042 232.9)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#396983 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) | #5D6884 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526083 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396983
#396983
oklch(49.8% 0.067 234)
- #81583D
#81583D
oklch(49.8% 0.068 53.9)
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 #396983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #396983 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.