#3E4D9D
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.2% 0.13 272.2), rgb(62, 77, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#3E4D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 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 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4D9D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 77, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.13 272.2) |
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 #3E4D9D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4D9D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E4D9D text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4D9D text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#869BED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 272)
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Step 500
500
#6A80E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#5367D5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 272)
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Step 700
700
#4455B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 272)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4D9D
oklch(45.2% 0.13 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#3E4D9D 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) | #2258A0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F509B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4D9D
#3E4D9D
oklch(45.2% 0.13 272.2)
- #685300
#685300
oklch(45.1% 0.092 91.8)
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 #3E4D9D, 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 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
Use #3E4D9D 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.