#397F8B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.7% 0.072 210.3), rgb(57, 127, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#397F8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397F8B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 127, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.072 210.3) |
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 #397F8B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397F8B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397F8B text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397F8B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#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
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CC
oklch(81% 0.032 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#5695A0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 209.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.072 210.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A6B76
oklch(49.1% 0.067 210.4)
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Step 800
800
#255760
oklch(42.6% 0.055 211)
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Step 900
900
#23484E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#397F8B 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) | #757B8C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68718B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008483 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397F8B
#397F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.072 210.3)
- #99635A
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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 #397F8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #397F8B 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.