#3E5F85
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.7% 0.073 252.8), rgb(62, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#3E5F85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5F85 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.073 252.8) |
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 #3E5F85 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E5F85 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5F85 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5F85 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB4
oklch(63% 0.072 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#5176A0
oklch(55.6% 0.078 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E5F85
oklch(47.7% 0.073 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#36516F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#3E5F85 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) | #506187 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A84 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19686C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5F85
#3E5F85
oklch(47.7% 0.073 252.8)
- #76562B
#76562B
oklch(47.7% 0.073 72.6)
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 #3E5F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #3E5F85 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.