#3E4E7F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.4% 0.084 269), rgb(62, 78, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#3E4E7F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4E7F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 78, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 34%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.084 269) |
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 #3E4E7F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4E7F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E4E7F text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4E7F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C9FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#7186C6
oklch(63% 0.1 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#596FB3
oklch(55.5% 0.109 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#495D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 268.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4E7F
oklch(43.4% 0.084 269)
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Step 900
900
#334064
oklch(37.7% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#3E4E7F 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) | #3B5381 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344D7E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235860 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4E7F
#3E4E7F
oklch(43.4% 0.084 269)
- #634E0B
#634E0B
oklch(43.4% 0.084 89.5)
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 #3E4E7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
Use #3E4E7F 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.