#3A535D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7), rgb(58, 83, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#3A535D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A535D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 83, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 23%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7) |
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 #3A535D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A535D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A535D text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3A535D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4CA
oklch(81% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B0
oklch(70.6% 0.032 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F8F9C
oklch(63% 0.041 224.7)
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Step 600
600
#577987
oklch(55.5% 0.044 225.4)
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Step 700
700
#476673
oklch(49.1% 0.042 225.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3A535D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#32454C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#3A535D 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) | #4D525E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5656 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A535D
#3A535D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7)
- #5F493F
#5F493F
oklch(42.6% 0.034 45.7)
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 #3A535D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
Use #3A535D 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.