#3A335F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.075 289.2), rgb(58, 51, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#3A335F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A335F |
| RGB | rgb(58, 51, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 30%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.075 289.2) |
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 #3A335F | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A335F | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #3A335F text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A335F text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7265B7
oklch(55.6% 0.124 289)
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Step 700
700
#60539E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4480
oklch(42.6% 0.097 289.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A335F
oklch(35.1% 0.075 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#3A335F 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) | #243A61 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24385E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303B44 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A335F
#3A335F
oklch(35.1% 0.075 289.2)
- #3E3D01
#3E3D01
oklch(35% 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 #3A335F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #3A335F 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.