#3D6090
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.088 256.6), rgb(61, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#3D6090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6090 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.088 256.6) |
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 #3D6090 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6090 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6090 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6090 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 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
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#678BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6090
oklch(48.5% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D425F
oklch(37.5% 0.057 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#3D6090 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) | #4C6392 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425B8F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B71 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6090
#3D6090
oklch(48.5% 0.088 256.6)
- #7B571C
#7B571C
oklch(48.4% 0.088 75.8)
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 #3D6090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
Use #3D6090 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.