#398397
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(57.2% 0.079 218.4), rgb(57, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#398397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #398397 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.079 218.4) |
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 #398397 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #398397 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #398397 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #398397 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.02 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5394A7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 218.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#398397
oklch(57.2% 0.079 218.4)
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Step 700
700
#256B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#215765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#398397 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) | #767F98 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687597 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A89 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #398397
#398397
oklch(57.2% 0.079 218.4)
- #A06755
#A06755
oklch(57.1% 0.079 38.3)
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 #398397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
Use #398397 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.