#3F6771
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.048 215.4), rgb(63, 103, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#3F6771 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F6771 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 103, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.048 215.4) |
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 #3F6771 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3F6771 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F6771 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3F6771 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5CA
oklch(81% 0.023 214.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AF
oklch(70.7% 0.037 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#69919C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7B86
oklch(55.5% 0.051 215.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3F6771
oklch(48.8% 0.048 215.4)
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Step 800
800
#35555D
oklch(42.8% 0.04 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E464C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#3F6771 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) | #606472 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585E71 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #296B6A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F6771
#3F6771
oklch(48.8% 0.048 215.4)
- #78564D
#78564D
oklch(48.7% 0.048 35.4)
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 #3F6771, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
Use #3F6771 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.