#3D609D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.2% 0.106 260.8), rgb(61, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#3D609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D609D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.106 260.8) |
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 #3D609D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D609D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D609D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D609D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#6489C9
oklch(63% 0.106 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C72B6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 261.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D609D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#324E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#3D609D 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) | #46659F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E77 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D609D
#3D609D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 260.8)
- #7E5A00
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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 #3D609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #3D609D 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.