#397475
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52% 0.062 196.9), rgb(57, 116, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#397475 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397475 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 116, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.062 196.9) |
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 #397475 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397475 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397475 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #397475 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAB
oklch(70.7% 0.047 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9596
oklch(63.1% 0.061 197.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F7F81
oklch(55.5% 0.066 198.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397475
oklch(52% 0.062 196.9)
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Step 800
800
#295858
oklch(42.8% 0.051 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#264849
oklch(37.6% 0.04 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#397475 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) | #6D6F75 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636875 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #127774 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397475
#397475
oklch(52% 0.062 196.9)
- #895A5C
#895A5C
oklch(51.9% 0.062 16.6)
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 #397475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
Use #397475 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.