#3E7664
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.067 170.7), rgb(62, 118, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#3E7664 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7664 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 118, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.067 170.7) |
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 #3E7664 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7664 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E7664 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3E7664 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BE
oklch(81% 0.032 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.05 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#44816D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 170.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E7664
oklch(52.2% 0.067 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D594B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 170.8)
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Step 900
900
#29493E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 170)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#3E7664 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) | #737063 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6965 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B7771 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7664
#3E7664
oklch(52.2% 0.067 170.7)
- #87596E
#87596E
oklch(52.1% 0.067 350.7)
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 #3E7664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.065
Use #3E7664 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.