#3A2C69
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.102 290.6), rgb(58, 44, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#3A2C69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2C69 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 44, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.102 290.6) |
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 #3A2C69 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2C69 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2C69 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2C69 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EF
oklch(81% 0.076 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A092E7
oklch(70.6% 0.123 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B75E0
oklch(63.1% 0.157 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#765BCE
oklch(55.6% 0.171 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#634AB2
oklch(49.1% 0.158 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#513D90
oklch(42.6% 0.132 290.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2C69
oklch(34.3% 0.102 290.6)
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Step 950
950
#272043
oklch(27.1% 0.064 290.7)
#3A2C69 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) | #0D376B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #103568 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3946 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2C69
#3A2C69
oklch(34.3% 0.102 290.6)
- #3B3C00
#3B3C00
oklch(34.4% 0.075 110.8)
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 #3A2C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.078
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.078
Use #3A2C69 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.