#3D586D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.8% 0.047 242.5), rgb(61, 88, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#3D586D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D586D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 88, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.047 242.5) |
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 #3D586D | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D586D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D586D text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3D586D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.044 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#537895
oklch(55.7% 0.062 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#43657F
oklch(49.2% 0.057 242.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D586D
oklch(44.8% 0.047 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#304454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#3D586D 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) | #4F586E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49536D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5D5F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D586D
#3D586D
oklch(44.8% 0.047 242.5)
- #684F39
#684F39
oklch(44.8% 0.048 62.5)
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 #3D586D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
Use #3D586D 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.