#3E509A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.122 270.6), rgb(62, 80, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#3E509A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E509A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 80, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.122 270.6) |
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 #3E509A | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E509A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E509A text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E509A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#869CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6982E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 270.7)
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Step 600
600
#5269CF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4357B3
oklch(49.1% 0.147 270.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E509A
oklch(45.6% 0.122 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#3E509A 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) | #2C599D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E5198 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E509A
#3E509A
oklch(45.6% 0.122 270.6)
- #6B5400
#6B5400
oklch(45.7% 0.093 90.3)
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 #3E509A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #3E509A 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.