#3E526E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.4% 0.053 256.9), rgb(62, 82, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#3E526E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E526E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 82, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.053 256.9) |
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 #3E526E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E526E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E526E text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3E526E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#718BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.064 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#59759C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#496285
oklch(49.1% 0.064 256.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E526E
oklch(43.4% 0.053 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#334258
oklch(37.6% 0.043 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#3E526E 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) | #48536F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424F6D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D585C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E526E
#3E526E
oklch(43.4% 0.053 256.9)
- #614D2F
#614D2F
oklch(43.3% 0.052 76.8)
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 #3E526E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
Use #3E526E 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.