#3E536E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.052 255), rgb(62, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#3E536E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E536E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.052 255) |
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 #3E536E | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E536E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E536E text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E536E 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
#8DA3BF
oklch(70.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#708CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#58759B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#486284
oklch(49% 0.063 255.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E536E
oklch(43.6% 0.052 255)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#3E536E 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) | #49546F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D595C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E536E
#3E536E
oklch(43.6% 0.052 255)
- #624E30
#624E30
oklch(43.7% 0.052 76.9)
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 #3E536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
Use #3E536E 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.