#396B82
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.2% 0.065 229.7), rgb(57, 107, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#396B82 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B82 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.065 229.7) |
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 #396B82 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B82 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B82 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396B82 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BA
oklch(70.6% 0.051 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F91A9
oklch(63% 0.065 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#447B94
oklch(55.5% 0.07 229.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B82
oklch(50.2% 0.065 229.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5567
oklch(42.8% 0.054 229.1)
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Step 900
900
#294654
oklch(37.7% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#396B82 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) | #5F6983 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556282 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #017172 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B82
#396B82
oklch(50.2% 0.065 229.7)
- #825942
#825942
oklch(50.2% 0.065 50.1)
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 #396B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
Use #396B82 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.