#3E62AC
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(50.7% 0.125 263.1), rgb(62, 98, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#3E62AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E62AC |
| RGB | rgb(62, 98, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.125 263.1) |
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 #3E62AC | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E62AC | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E62AC text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3E62AC text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6188D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#4870C1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E62AC
oklch(50.7% 0.125 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#304D87
oklch(42.8% 0.103 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#3E62AC 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) | #4069AF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5FAA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E62AC
#3E62AC
oklch(50.7% 0.125 263.1)
- #825F00
#825F00
oklch(50.8% 0.104 83.4)
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 #3E62AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
Use #3E62AC 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.