#3F7085
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.063 227.6), rgb(63, 112, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#3F7085 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F7085 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 112, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.063 227.6) |
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 #3F7085 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3F7085 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F7085 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3F7085 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.048 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#6091A7
oklch(63% 0.062 228)
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Step 600
600
#467B92
oklch(55.5% 0.067 227.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3F7085
oklch(51.9% 0.063 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5565
oklch(42.8% 0.052 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4652
oklch(37.7% 0.04 227)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#3F7085 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) | #656E86 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6685 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167677 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F7085
#3F7085
oklch(51.9% 0.063 227.6)
- #875E49
#875E49
oklch(52% 0.063 48)
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 #3F7085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
Use #3F7085 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.