#397E96
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.9% 0.078 223.8), rgb(57, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#397E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397E96 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.078 223.8) |
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 #397E96 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397E96 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397E96 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397E96 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#5693AA
oklch(63.1% 0.072 224.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397E96
oklch(55.9% 0.078 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A697F
oklch(49% 0.073 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#397E96 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) | #707B97 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637196 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008586 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397E96
#397E96
oklch(55.9% 0.078 223.8)
- #9B654E
#9B654E
oklch(55.9% 0.078 43.8)
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 #397E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.045
Use #397E96 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.