#3E536D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.05 254.1), rgb(62, 83, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#3E536D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E536D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 83, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 27%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.05 254.1) |
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 #3E536D | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E536D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E536D text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E536D text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BE
oklch(70.8% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#708CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.061 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#587599
oklch(55.4% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#486383
oklch(49.2% 0.061 253.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E536D
oklch(43.6% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#334356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#3E536D 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) | #49546E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D595C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E536D
#3E536D
oklch(43.6% 0.05 254.1)
- #624D31
#624D31
oklch(43.5% 0.051 73.8)
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 #3E536D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
Use #3E536D 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.