#3E645C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.2% 0.045 179.4), rgb(62, 100, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#3E645C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E645C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 100, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.045 179.4) |
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 #3E645C | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E645C | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E645C text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3E645C text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C1
oklch(81% 0.023 179)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C938A
oklch(63.2% 0.045 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#537D74
oklch(55.6% 0.049 179.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E645C
oklch(47.2% 0.045 179.4)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#304742
oklch(37.7% 0.03 179.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A27
oklch(27.2% 0.019 179)
#3E645C 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) | #61605C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326562 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E645C
#3E645C
oklch(47.2% 0.045 179.4)
- #71515B
#71515B
oklch(47.2% 0.045 358.5)
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 #3E645C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E645C 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.