#3D596F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.049 242.8), rgb(61, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#3D596F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D596F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.049 242.8) |
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 #3D596F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D596F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D596F text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3D596F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BC
oklch(70.8% 0.047 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.059 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#517896
oklch(55.6% 0.064 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#426580
oklch(49.1% 0.059 242.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D596F
oklch(45.1% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4455
oklch(37.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#3D596F 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) | #505970 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49546F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295E60 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D596F
#3D596F
oklch(45.1% 0.049 242.8)
- #695039
#695039
oklch(45.1% 0.048 63.7)
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 #3D596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #3D596F 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.