#397165
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.7% 0.063 178), rgb(57, 113, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#397165 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397165 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 113, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.063 178) |
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 #397165 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397165 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397165 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #397165 text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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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
#80ABA0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9689
oklch(63.1% 0.062 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#438073
oklch(55.5% 0.067 178.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397165
oklch(50.7% 0.063 178)
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Step 800
800
#2C584F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 178.8)
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Step 900
900
#284941
oklch(37.7% 0.041 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#397165 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) | #6D6B65 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646466 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21726D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397165
#397165
oklch(50.7% 0.063 178)
- #835665
#835665
oklch(50.7% 0.063 358)
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 #397165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
Use #397165 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.