#3D538F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.4% 0.102 267.1), rgb(61, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#3D538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D538F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.102 267.1) |
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 #3D538F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D538F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D538F text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3D538F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 267)
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Step 400
400
#869FDD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6886D3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#516EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#415CA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 266.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D538F
oklch(45.4% 0.102 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#3D538F 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) | #3A5991 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F528E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09606A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D538F
#3D538F
oklch(45.4% 0.102 267.1)
- #6D5200
#6D5200
oklch(45.4% 0.093 86.5)
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 #3D538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
Use #3D538F 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.