#396B74
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.056 210.5), rgb(57, 107, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#396B74 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B74 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.056 210.5) |
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 #396B74 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B74 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B74 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #396B74 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CA
oklch(81% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.043 212)
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Step 500
500
#61939C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 210)
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Step 600
600
#467D87
oklch(55.6% 0.06 210.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B74
oklch(49.6% 0.056 210.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F565D
oklch(42.7% 0.046 210.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A474C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 209.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 209.7)
#396B74 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) | #636875 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6174 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186F6E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B74
#396B74
oklch(49.6% 0.056 210.5)
- #7F564F
#7F564F
oklch(49.6% 0.056 29.9)
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 #396B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
Use #396B74 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.