#3E515F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.033 240.5), rgb(62, 81, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#3E515F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E515F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 81, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 21%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.033 240.5) |
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 #3E515F | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E515F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E515F text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E515F text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CC
oklch(81% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B2
oklch(70.8% 0.03 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#748DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.04 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D778A
oklch(55.6% 0.042 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6476
oklch(49.1% 0.041 241)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E515F
oklch(42.5% 0.033 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#35444E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#3E515F 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) | #4B5160 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335455 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E515F
#3E515F
oklch(42.5% 0.033 240.5)
- #5C4A3C
#5C4A3C
oklch(42.4% 0.033 59.6)
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 #3E515F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
Use #3E515F 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.