#396989
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.073 239.7), rgb(57, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#396989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396989 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.073 239.7) |
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 #396989 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396989 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396989 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #396989 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#6090B1
oklch(63.2% 0.072 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#45799D
oklch(55.5% 0.079 240.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396989
oklch(50.1% 0.073 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#182834
oklch(26.8% 0.031 241.7)
#396989 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) | #5B698B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506188 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007174 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396989
#396989
oklch(50.1% 0.073 239.7)
- #825937
#825937
oklch(50% 0.073 59.7)
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 #396989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
Use #396989 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.