#397261
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.8% 0.067 171.9), rgb(57, 114, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#397261 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397261 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.067 171.9) |
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 #397261 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397261 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397261 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #397261 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BE
oklch(81% 0.032 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AB9D
oklch(70.6% 0.051 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9785
oklch(63.2% 0.066 172.1)
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Step 600
600
#43816E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 171.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397261
oklch(50.8% 0.067 171.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.2)
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Step 900
900
#28493F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#397261 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) | #6F6C60 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666562 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23736D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397261
#397261
oklch(50.8% 0.067 171.9)
- #835569
#835569
oklch(50.7% 0.067 352.1)
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 #397261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #397261 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.