#39689A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.095 251.5), rgb(57, 104, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#39689A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39689A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 104, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.095 251.5) |
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 #39689A | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39689A | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39689A text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #39689A text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4376AD
oklch(55.5% 0.102 251.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#39689A
oklch(50.7% 0.095 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#284361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#39689A 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) | #536B9C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466199 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39689A
#39689A
oklch(50.7% 0.095 251.5)
- #875B1C
#875B1C
oklch(50.7% 0.096 71.5)
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 #39689A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #39689A 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.