#39726E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.2% 0.06 189.5), rgb(57, 114, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#39726E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39726E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.06 189.5) |
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 #39726E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39726E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39726E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #39726E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 188.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA7
oklch(70.6% 0.046 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9591
oklch(63% 0.059 190)
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Step 600
600
#41807B
oklch(55.7% 0.066 188.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#39726E
oklch(51.2% 0.06 189.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5855
oklch(42.7% 0.05 189.8)
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Step 900
900
#274846
oklch(37.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#39726E 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) | #6C6D6E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63666F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A7571 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39726E
#39726E
oklch(51.2% 0.06 189.5)
- #85585F
#85585F
oklch(51.1% 0.06 9.2)
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 #39726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #39726E 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.