#397C93
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.2% 0.076 223.4), rgb(57, 124, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#397C93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397C93 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 124, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 44%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.076 223.4) |
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 #397C93 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397C93 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397C93 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397C93 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9BA
oklch(70.8% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5793A9
oklch(63.1% 0.071 223.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397C93
oklch(55.2% 0.076 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C697E
oklch(49% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#265667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 224)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#397C93 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) | #6F7994 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627093 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008383 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397C93
#397C93
oklch(55.2% 0.076 223.4)
- #98634D
#98634D
oklch(55.1% 0.077 43.3)
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 #397C93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #397C93 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.