#397C8C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.9% 0.072 215.7), rgb(57, 124, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#397C8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 216°. 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 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397C8C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 124, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.072 215.7) |
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 #397C8C | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397C8C | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397C8C text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397C8C text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 216)
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Step 500
500
#5894A3
oklch(63.1% 0.066 215.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397C8C
oklch(54.9% 0.072 215.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A79
oklch(49.1% 0.067 216.5)
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Step 800
800
#265762
oklch(42.8% 0.056 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#244750
oklch(37.6% 0.043 216.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#397C8C 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) | #71788D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397C8C
#397C8C
oklch(54.9% 0.072 215.7)
- #966254
#966254
oklch(54.9% 0.072 35.8)
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 #397C8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
Use #397C8C 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.