#3A6986
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.069 237.4), rgb(58, 105, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#3A6986 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A6986 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.069 237.4) |
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 #3A6986 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3A6986 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3A6986 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3A6986 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 237)
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Step 500
500
#6190AE
oklch(63.1% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#467A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 237.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3A6986
oklch(50% 0.069 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E546B
oklch(42.8% 0.058 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4557
oklch(37.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#3A6986 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) | #5C6887 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516086 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007073 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A6986
#3A6986
oklch(50% 0.069 237.4)
- #81593B
#81593B
oklch(50% 0.069 57.3)
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 #3A6986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #3A6986 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.