#3E6689
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.072 246.3), rgb(62, 102, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#3E6689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 246°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6689 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.072 246.3) |
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 #3E6689 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6689 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6689 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6689 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A5C2
oklch(70.8% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#658EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C789E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 245.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6689
oklch(49.6% 0.072 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#32526E
oklch(42.6% 0.06 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4459
oklch(37.6% 0.047 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#3E6689 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) | #57678B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5F88 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116E72 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6689
#3E6689
oklch(49.6% 0.072 246.3)
- #7E5A33
#7E5A33
oklch(49.7% 0.072 67)
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 #3E6689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
Use #3E6689 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.