#3D657B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.6% 0.057 233.8), rgb(61, 101, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#3D657B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D657B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 101, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.057 233.8) |
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 #3D657B | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D657B | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D657B text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3D657B text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6790A7
oklch(63.2% 0.057 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A92
oklch(55.7% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D657B
oklch(48.6% 0.057 233.8)
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Step 800
800
#345465
oklch(42.8% 0.047 232.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#3D657B 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) | #5B647C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525D7B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6B6C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D657B
#3D657B
oklch(48.6% 0.057 233.8)
- #795740
#795740
oklch(48.7% 0.057 55)
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 #3D657B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #3D657B 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.