#3D5E8D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.9% 0.086 257.3), rgb(61, 94, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#3D5E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5E8D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.086 257.3) |
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 #3D5E8D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D5E8D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5E8D text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5E8D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#688BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.086 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#5074A9
oklch(55.5% 0.093 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D5E8D
oklch(47.9% 0.086 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#355076
oklch(42.8% 0.072 257)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#3D5E8D 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) | #4B618F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41598C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08696F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5E8D
#3D5E8D
oklch(47.9% 0.086 257.3)
- #78561C
#78561C
oklch(47.8% 0.086 77)
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 #3D5E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
Use #3D5E8D 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.