#396D7F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.6% 0.062 222.8), rgb(57, 109, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#396D7F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D7F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.062 222.8) |
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 #396D7F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D7F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D7F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #396D7F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.049 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A5
oklch(63.1% 0.062 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#437C90
oklch(55.5% 0.067 223)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D7F
oklch(50.6% 0.062 222.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5564
oklch(42.6% 0.052 224)
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Step 900
900
#284651
oklch(37.5% 0.04 223.5)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#396D7F 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) | #636B80 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58637F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #067373 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D7F
#396D7F
oklch(50.6% 0.062 222.8)
- #845948
#845948
oklch(50.6% 0.063 42.4)
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 #396D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #396D7F 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.