#397683
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(53.1% 0.066 213.4), rgb(57, 118, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#397683 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 213°. 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397683 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 118, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.066 213.4) |
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 #397683 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397683 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397683 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #397683 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 214)
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Step 500
500
#5D93A0
oklch(63% 0.06 214.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397683
oklch(53.1% 0.066 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#326A76
oklch(49.2% 0.062 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5660
oklch(42.6% 0.051 214.4)
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Step 900
900
#27474E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 213.3)
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Step 950
950
#182A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.025 213.2)
#397683 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) | #6C7284 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A83 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397683
#397683
oklch(53.1% 0.066 213.4)
- #8E5E53
#8E5E53
oklch(53.1% 0.066 33.5)
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 #397683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #397683 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.