#396B7F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.063 226.2), rgb(57, 107, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#396B7F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B7F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.063 226.2) |
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 #396B7F | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B7F | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B7F text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #396B7F text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.048 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#6092A6
oklch(63.2% 0.061 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#457C92
oklch(55.7% 0.067 226)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B7F
oklch(50.1% 0.063 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5565
oklch(42.7% 0.052 226.1)
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Step 900
900
#294652
oklch(37.7% 0.04 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#396B7F 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) | #606980 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56617F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #077171 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B7F
#396B7F
oklch(50.1% 0.063 226.2)
- #825845
#825845
oklch(50.1% 0.063 45.2)
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 #396B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
Use #396B7F 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.