#3D5461
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.2% 0.035 233.4), rgb(61, 84, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#3D5461 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5461 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 84, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 23%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.035 233.4) |
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 #3D5461 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D5461 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5461 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5461 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5B2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#718E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 234)
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Step 600
600
#58788A
oklch(55.5% 0.046 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#486575
oklch(49% 0.043 232.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D5461
oklch(43.2% 0.035 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#3D5461 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) | #4E5362 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494F61 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315858 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5461
#3D5461
oklch(43.2% 0.035 233.4)
- #604B3E
#604B3E
oklch(43.1% 0.035 53.3)
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 #3D5461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #3D5461 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.