#396B69
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.2% 0.054 192.2), rgb(57, 107, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#396B69 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 192°. 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 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B69 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.054 192.2) |
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 #396B69 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B69 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B69 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396B69 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A7
oklch(70.6% 0.041 192.2)
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Step 500
500
#629492
oklch(63.1% 0.054 192.7)
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Step 600
600
#487E7C
oklch(55.5% 0.058 192.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B69
oklch(49.2% 0.054 192.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5755
oklch(42.7% 0.045 191.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4846
oklch(37.8% 0.035 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#192A29
oklch(27% 0.023 191.2)
#396B69 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) | #666769 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216E6A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B69
#396B69
oklch(49.2% 0.054 192.2)
- #7D5459
#7D5459
oklch(49.2% 0.055 11.3)
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 #396B69, 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 Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #396B69 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.