#3D6284
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.3% 0.07 247.4), rgb(61, 98, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#3D6284 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6284 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 98, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.07 247.4) |
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 #3D6284 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6284 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6284 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6284 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EB1
oklch(63.2% 0.068 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E779D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 247.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6284
oklch(48.3% 0.07 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#34526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#3D6284 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) | #546386 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5C83 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166A6E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6284
#3D6284
oklch(48.3% 0.07 247.4)
- #795731
#795731
oklch(48.4% 0.07 67.9)
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 #3D6284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
Use #3D6284 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.