#3E627B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.9% 0.058 239.9), rgb(62, 98, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#3E627B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E627B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 98, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.058 239.9) |
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 #3E627B | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E627B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E627B text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3E627B text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.057 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#517894
oklch(55.5% 0.062 240.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E627B
oklch(47.9% 0.058 239.9)
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Step 800
800
#365367
oklch(42.8% 0.048 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#3E627B 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) | #57627C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22686A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E627B
#3E627B
oklch(47.9% 0.058 239.9)
- #76563C
#76563C
oklch(48% 0.058 59.9)
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 #3E627B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #3E627B 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.