#397E89
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.3% 0.071 209.3), rgb(57, 126, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#397E89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397E89 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 126, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.071 209.3) |
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 #397E89 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397E89 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397E89 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397E89 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CC
oklch(81% 0.032 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB2
oklch(70.7% 0.051 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#57959F
oklch(63.2% 0.066 208.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397E89
oklch(55.3% 0.071 209.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B6B75
oklch(49.1% 0.066 209.2)
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Step 800
800
#25575F
oklch(42.6% 0.055 209.3)
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Step 900
900
#24484E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 209.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#397E89 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) | #747A8A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687189 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008381 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397E89
#397E89
oklch(55.3% 0.071 209.3)
- #98635A
#98635A
oklch(55.4% 0.071 30.1)
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 #397E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.042
Use #397E89 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.