#39788A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.9% 0.07 219.1), rgb(57, 120, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#39788A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39788A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 120, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.07 219.1) |
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 #39788A | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39788A | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39788A text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #39788A text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#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
#7DA9B6
oklch(70.8% 0.051 218)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 219.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#39788A
oklch(53.9% 0.07 219.1)
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Step 700
700
#306A7A
oklch(49.2% 0.065 218.5)
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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)
#39788A 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) | #6D758B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39788A
#39788A
oklch(53.9% 0.07 219.1)
- #926050
#926050
oklch(53.9% 0.07 38.5)
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 #39788A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
Use #39788A 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.