#3E5280
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.4% 0.08 265.4), rgb(62, 82, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#3E5280 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5280 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 82, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.08 265.4) |
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 #3E5280 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E5280 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5280 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5280 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5671B0
oklch(55.6% 0.103 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#465E98
oklch(49% 0.098 265.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E5280
oklch(44.4% 0.08 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#3E5280 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) | #405682 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39507F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215C63 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5280
#3E5280
oklch(44.4% 0.08 265.4)
- #685015
#685015
oklch(44.5% 0.081 85.5)
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 #3E5280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
Use #3E5280 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.