#396F62
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50% 0.062 176.1), rgb(57, 111, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#396F62 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396F62 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 111, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.062 176.1) |
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 #396F62 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396F62 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396F62 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396F62 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.03 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#81AB9F
oklch(70.7% 0.049 175.4)
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Step 500
500
#609688
oklch(63.1% 0.061 176)
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Step 600
600
#458072
oklch(55.5% 0.066 176.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396F62
oklch(50% 0.062 176.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E584E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 176.6)
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Step 900
900
#294941
oklch(37.8% 0.041 176.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B26
oklch(27.2% 0.026 174.9)
#396F62 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) | #6C6961 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636363 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24706B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396F62
#396F62
oklch(50% 0.062 176.1)
- #805464
#805464
oklch(49.9% 0.062 356.1)
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 #396F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
Use #396F62 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.