#397789
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.6% 0.069 219.4), rgb(57, 119, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#397789 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397789 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.069 219.4) |
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 #397789 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397789 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #397789 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397789 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B6
oklch(70.8% 0.05 218.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 219.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397789
oklch(53.6% 0.069 219.4)
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Step 700
700
#31697A
oklch(49% 0.065 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#295663
oklch(42.7% 0.054 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#264751
oklch(37.7% 0.042 219.5)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#397789 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) | #6C748A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B89 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397789
#397789
oklch(53.6% 0.069 219.4)
- #905F4F
#905F4F
oklch(53.4% 0.069 38.8)
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 #397789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
Use #397789 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.