#397D8B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.2% 0.071 213.1), rgb(57, 125, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#397D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397D8B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 125, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.071 213.1) |
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 #397D8B | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397D8B | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397D8B text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397D8B text on black | 4.48:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CD
oklch(81% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B4
oklch(70.6% 0.052 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#5894A1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 213.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397D8B
oklch(55.2% 0.071 213.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6B77
oklch(49.2% 0.066 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#265761
oklch(42.7% 0.055 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#24484F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#397D8B 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) | #72798C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66708B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008381 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397D8B
#397D8B
oklch(55.2% 0.071 213.1)
- #976257
#976257
oklch(55.1% 0.072 32.3)
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 #397D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
Use #397D8B 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.