#397668
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.068 176.6), rgb(57, 118, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#397668 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397668 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 118, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.068 176.6) |
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 #397668 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397668 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397668 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #397668 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 177)
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Step 400
400
#7EACA0
oklch(70.8% 0.052 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9788
oklch(63.1% 0.067 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8172
oklch(55.5% 0.072 176.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#397668
oklch(52.1% 0.068 176.6)
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Step 800
800
#29594E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 176.5)
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Step 900
900
#264941
oklch(37.6% 0.043 177.4)
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Step 950
950
#172B26
oklch(27% 0.028 176.4)
#397668 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) | #727067 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686969 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7772 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397668
#397668
oklch(52.1% 0.068 176.6)
- #89596A
#89596A
oklch(52.2% 0.067 356.8)
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 #397668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #397668 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.