#3D768D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.7% 0.07 226.6), rgb(61, 118, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#3D768D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D768D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 118, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.07 226.6) |
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 #3D768D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D768D | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D768D text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3D768D text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A8B9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A8
oklch(63.2% 0.064 226.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D768D
oklch(53.7% 0.07 226.6)
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Step 700
700
#34687D
oklch(49% 0.065 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5566
oklch(42.7% 0.054 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#284653
oklch(37.6% 0.042 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#3D768D 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) | #6A748E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D768D
#3D768D
oklch(53.7% 0.07 226.6)
- #90614A
#90614A
oklch(53.7% 0.07 46.8)
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 #3D768D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
Use #3D768D 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.