#3A677E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.062 232.2), rgb(58, 103, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#3A677E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A677E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 37%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.062 232.2) |
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 #3A677E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A677E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A677E text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3A677E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#6390A8
oklch(63% 0.061 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#497A94
oklch(55.5% 0.067 232.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A677E
oklch(49.1% 0.062 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#305466
oklch(42.7% 0.051 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4553
oklch(37.6% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#3A677E 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) | #5C667F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525E7E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116D6E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A677E
#3A677E
oklch(49.1% 0.062 232.2)
- #7D573F
#7D573F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 53)
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 #3A677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #3A677E 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.