#3F8096
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.6% 0.074 222.7), rgb(63, 128, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#3F8096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F8096 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 128, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.074 222.7) |
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 #3F8096 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3F8096 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3F8096 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3F8096 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5993A8
oklch(63.2% 0.068 223.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3F8096
oklch(56.6% 0.074 222.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D697D
oklch(49% 0.069 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#275666
oklch(42.7% 0.057 223)
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Step 900
900
#254753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 223)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#3F8096 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) | #737D97 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677496 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008787 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F8096
#3F8096
oklch(56.6% 0.074 222.7)
- #9C6853
#9C6853
oklch(56.7% 0.074 42.8)
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 #3F8096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.046
Use #3F8096 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.