#3E4E5A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.029 240.8), rgb(62, 78, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#3E4E5A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4E5A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 78, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 18%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.029 240.8) |
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 #3E4E5A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4E5A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #3E4E5A text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4E5A text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A3B0
oklch(70.6% 0.027 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#788D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.034 241)
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Step 600
600
#607787
oklch(55.7% 0.037 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6473
oklch(49.2% 0.035 239.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4E5A
oklch(41.5% 0.029 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#37434C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272D
oklch(26.8% 0.015 244.2)
#3E4E5A 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) | #494E5B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365152 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4E5A
#3E4E5A
oklch(41.5% 0.029 240.8)
- #58483C
#58483C
oklch(41.5% 0.029 58.7)
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 #3E4E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #3E4E5A 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.