#3E4D99
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.9% 0.124 272.1), rgb(62, 77, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#3E4D99 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4D99 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 77, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.124 272.1) |
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 #3E4D99 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4D99 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E4D99 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4D99 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#879BE9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 272)
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Step 600
600
#5468D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 272)
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Step 700
700
#4556B5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 272.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4D99
oklch(44.9% 0.124 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#303C74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#3E4D99 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) | #27579C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184F97 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4D99
#3E4D99
oklch(44.9% 0.124 272.1)
- #675300
#675300
oklch(45% 0.092 92.7)
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 #3E4D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
Use #3E4D99 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.