#36627D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.6% 0.066 237.3), rgb(54, 98, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#36627D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36627D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 98, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 40%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.066 237.3) |
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 #36627D | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36627D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36627D text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #36627D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#6390AC
oklch(63.2% 0.065 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#497A98
oklch(55.7% 0.071 236.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36627D
oklch(47.6% 0.066 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#315369
oklch(42.6% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4555
oklch(37.6% 0.042 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#36627D 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) | #56617E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5A7D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01696B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36627D
#36627D
oklch(47.6% 0.066 237.3)
- #795337
#795337
oklch(47.7% 0.066 56.8)
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 #36627D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #36627D 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.