#3D677B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.057 230), rgb(61, 103, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#3D677B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D677B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 103, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.057 230) |
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 #3D677B | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D677B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D677B text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3D677B text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4CF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#6690A5
oklch(63% 0.056 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A90
oklch(55.5% 0.061 229.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D677B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 230)
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Step 800
800
#335464
oklch(42.7% 0.047 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4551
oklch(37.6% 0.036 230.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2930
oklch(27.1% 0.023 230.3)
#3D677B 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) | #5D667C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545F7B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6D6D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D677B
#3D677B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 230)
- #7B5743
#7B5743
oklch(49% 0.057 50)
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 #3D677B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #3D677B 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.