#3D7284
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.063 222.3), rgb(61, 114, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#3D7284 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D7284 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 114, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.063 222.3) |
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 #3D7284 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D7284 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D7284 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3D7284 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A5
oklch(63.1% 0.062 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#427C90
oklch(55.5% 0.068 222.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D7284
oklch(52.3% 0.063 222.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5564
oklch(42.6% 0.052 224)
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Step 900
900
#284751
oklch(37.8% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#3D7284 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) | #677085 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6884 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E7878 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D7284
#3D7284
oklch(52.3% 0.063 222.3)
- #895E4D
#895E4D
oklch(52.3% 0.062 42.4)
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 #3D7284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #3D7284 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.