#3A2E67
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.096 290.1), rgb(58, 46, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#3A2E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2E67 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.096 290.1) |
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 #3A2E67 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2E67 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2E67 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2E67 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#A094E3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A77DB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#755DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.161 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#624CAE
oklch(49% 0.15 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#503F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.124 290.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2E67
oklch(34.6% 0.096 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#3A2E67 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) | #153869 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #163666 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3A45 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2E67
#3A2E67
oklch(34.6% 0.096 290.1)
- #3C3C00
#3C3C00
oklch(34.5% 0.075 109.8)
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 #3A2E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #3A2E67 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.