#3D7D8D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.4% 0.07 216.3), rgb(61, 125, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#3D7D8D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D7D8D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.07 216.3) |
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 #3D7D8D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D7D8D | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3D7D8D text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3D7D8D text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.05 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A93A3
oklch(63% 0.064 217.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D7D8D
oklch(55.4% 0.07 216.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F6A78
oklch(49.1% 0.065 215.6)
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Step 800
800
#285662
oklch(42.6% 0.054 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#264750
oklch(37.7% 0.042 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#3D7D8D 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) | #727A8E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66718D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008382 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D7D8D
#3D7D8D
oklch(55.4% 0.07 216.3)
- #976456
#976456
oklch(55.4% 0.07 36)
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 #3D7D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
Use #3D7D8D 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.