#396E97
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52% 0.086 243.9), rgb(57, 110, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#396E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396E97 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.086 243.9) |
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 #396E97 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396E97 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396E97 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396E97 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F79A6
oklch(55.7% 0.093 244)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396E97
oklch(52% 0.086 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#295373
oklch(42.7% 0.071 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#396E97 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) | #5C6F99 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6596 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396E97
#396E97
oklch(52% 0.086 243.9)
- #8B5D2F
#8B5D2F
oklch(51.8% 0.086 63.8)
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 #396E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
Use #396E97 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.