#3D606B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.7% 0.044 219.7), rgb(61, 96, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#3D606B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D606B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 96, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.044 219.7) |
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 #3D606B | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D606B | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D606B text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3D606B text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6AF
oklch(70.7% 0.034 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C909C
oklch(63.1% 0.044 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#537A87
oklch(55.5% 0.048 220.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D606B
oklch(46.7% 0.044 219.7)
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Step 800
800
#38545D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 220)
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Step 900
900
#31454C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 220.3)
#3D606B 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) | #595E6C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6463 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D606B
#3D606B
oklch(46.7% 0.044 219.7)
- #705247
#705247
oklch(46.7% 0.044 41)
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 #3D606B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #3D606B 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.