#3E699B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.3% 0.093 253.3), rgb(62, 105, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#3E699B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E699B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 105, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.093 253.3) |
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 #3E699B | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E699B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E699B text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3E699B text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CD
oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#618CC0
oklch(63% 0.092 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#4776AD
oklch(55.7% 0.1 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E699B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5178
oklch(42.8% 0.076 253)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#3E699B 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) | #546C9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E699B
#3E699B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 253.3)
- #875E20
#875E20
oklch(51.4% 0.093 73.7)
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 #3E699B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #3E699B 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.