#3F4E62
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.039 255.7), rgb(63, 78, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#3F4E62 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F4E62 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 78, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 22%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.039 255.7) |
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 #3F4E62 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F4E62 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #3F4E62 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3F4E62 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CF
oklch(81% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B7
oklch(70.7% 0.036 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#778BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 256)
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Step 600
600
#607591
oklch(55.6% 0.05 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F627B
oklch(49% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3F4E62
oklch(41.9% 0.039 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#374252
oklch(37.6% 0.031 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#3F4E62 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) | #474F63 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434B62 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345255 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F4E62
#3F4E62
oklch(41.9% 0.039 255.7)
- #594A35
#594A35
oklch(41.9% 0.038 75.7)
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 #3F4E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #3F4E62 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.