#3C679A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.6% 0.095 253.7), rgb(60, 103, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#3C679A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 254°. 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 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C679A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 103, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.095 253.7) |
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 #3C679A | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3C679A | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C679A text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3C679A text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#608CC1
oklch(63% 0.094 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#4676AE
oklch(55.7% 0.102 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3C679A
oklch(50.6% 0.095 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5179
oklch(42.8% 0.078 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#3C679A 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) | #526A9C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456199 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007379 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C679A
#3C679A
oklch(50.6% 0.095 253.7)
- #855C1B
#855C1B
oklch(50.7% 0.095 74.3)
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 #3C679A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
Use #3C679A 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.