#396B6B
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.3% 0.054 195.5), rgb(57, 107, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#396B6B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 196°. 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 6.01:1.
| 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 | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B6B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.054 195.5) |
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 #396B6B | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B6B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B6B text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396B6B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A9
oklch(70.7% 0.041 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#629494
oklch(63.1% 0.054 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#477E7E
oklch(55.5% 0.058 195.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B6B
oklch(49.3% 0.054 195.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5757
oklch(42.8% 0.045 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4847
oklch(37.8% 0.036 193)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#396B6B 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) | #65676B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6E6B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B6B
#396B6B
oklch(49.3% 0.054 195.5)
- #7D5557
#7D5557
oklch(49.3% 0.054 15.9)
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 #396B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #396B6B 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.