#3A2962
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.097 294.3), rgb(58, 41, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#3A2962 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2962 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 41, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.097 294.3) |
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 #3A2962 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2962 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2962 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2962 text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A592E2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#9075D9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC7
oklch(55.6% 0.162 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#684AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.151 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.125 294.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2962
oklch(33.2% 0.097 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#3A2962 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) | #0F3464 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143361 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303541 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2962
#3A2962
oklch(33.2% 0.097 294.3)
- #363A00
#363A00
oklch(33.3% 0.075 114)
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 #3A2962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #3A2962 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.