#3E6385
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.069 247.4), rgb(62, 99, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#3E6385 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6385 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.069 247.4) |
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 #3E6385 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6385 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6385 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6385 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EB1
oklch(63.2% 0.068 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E779D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 247.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6385
oklch(48.7% 0.069 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#34526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#3E6385 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) | #556487 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5D84 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186B6F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6385
#3E6385
oklch(48.7% 0.069 247.4)
- #7A5832
#7A5832
oklch(48.8% 0.07 68)
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 #3E6385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #3E6385 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.