#3D439A
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(42.8% 0.14 275.8), rgb(61, 67, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#3D439A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D439A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 67, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.14 275.8) |
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 #3D439A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D439A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D439A text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D439A text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF6
oklch(81% 0.082 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#8A98F1
oklch(70.6% 0.131 275.7)
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Step 500
500
#707CEC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A62DB
oklch(55.6% 0.182 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A50BE
oklch(49% 0.17 275.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D439A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#33397A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 275.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2247
oklch(27% 0.068 276.2)
#3D439A 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) | #00519D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004998 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005768 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D439A
#3D439A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 275.8)
- #5E4E00
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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 #3D439A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D439A 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.