#396D88
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51% 0.07 233.1), rgb(57, 109, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#396D88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396D88 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.07 233.1) |
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 #396D88 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396D88 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396D88 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #396D88 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#CEDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AD
oklch(63.1% 0.07 233)
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Step 600
600
#427B99
oklch(55.7% 0.076 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396D88
oklch(51% 0.07 233.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B546A
oklch(42.6% 0.059 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#284656
oklch(37.8% 0.045 233)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#396D88 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) | #606C89 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556388 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007476 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396D88
#396D88
oklch(51% 0.07 233.1)
- #865B3F
#865B3F
oklch(51.1% 0.07 53.6)
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 #396D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #396D88 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.