#3E5E8D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.9% 0.085 257.9), rgb(62, 94, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#3E5E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5E8D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 39%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.085 257.9) |
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 #3E5E8D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E5E8D | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5E8D text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5E8D text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#698BBC
oklch(63.1% 0.084 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#5174A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E5E8D
oklch(47.9% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#365075
oklch(42.8% 0.07 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#3E5E8D 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) | #4B618F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E686F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5E8D
#3E5E8D
oklch(47.9% 0.085 257.9)
- #78571D
#78571D
oklch(48% 0.085 77.9)
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 #3E5E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
Use #3E5E8D 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.