#3A2C6E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.11 289.2), rgb(58, 44, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#3A2C6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2C6E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 44, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.11 289.2) |
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 #3A2C6E | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2C6E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2C6E text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2C6E text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F3
oklch(80.8% 0.083 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F92ED
oklch(70.8% 0.131 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#8973E7
oklch(63% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7459D5
oklch(55.6% 0.182 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#6248B9
oklch(49.2% 0.17 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#503C95
oklch(42.7% 0.14 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2C6E
oklch(34.7% 0.11 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#3A2C6E 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) | #033870 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06356D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3B48 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2C6E
#3A2C6E
oklch(34.7% 0.11 289.2)
- #3D3C00
#3D3C00
oklch(34.6% 0.075 108.7)
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 #3A2C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
Use #3A2C6E 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.