#3D5261
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7), rgb(61, 82, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#3D5261 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5261 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 82, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 23%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7) |
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 #3D5261 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D5261 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5261 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5261 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
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B4
oklch(70.7% 0.034 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#728DA1
oklch(63% 0.043 240.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A778C
oklch(55.5% 0.047 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6477
oklch(49% 0.043 240.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D5261
oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#34444F
oklch(37.7% 0.028 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#3D5261 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) | #4C5262 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E61 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315657 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5261
#3D5261
oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7)
- #5E4B3B
#5E4B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.036 61.7)
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 #3D5261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #3D5261 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.