#3E7CA8
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.4% 0.094 241.9), rgb(62, 124, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#3E7CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 124, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.094 241.9) |
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 #3E7CA8 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7CA8 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3E7CA8 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E7CA8 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5DA
oklch(81% 0.042 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C7
oklch(70.6% 0.067 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#5890B9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 241.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E7CA8
oklch(56.4% 0.094 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D668E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#275373
oklch(42.6% 0.072 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#24455D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#3E7CA8 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) | #687CAA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A72A7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00878B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7CA8
#3E7CA8
oklch(56.4% 0.094 241.9)
- #9D6837
#9D6837
oklch(56.4% 0.094 61.7)
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 #3E7CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
Use #3E7CA8 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.