#3A375D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.8% 0.065 286.2), rgb(58, 55, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#3A375D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A375D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 55, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 26%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.065 286.2) |
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 #3A375D | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A375D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #3A375D text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A375D text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 286)
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Step 500
500
#8580C3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AF
oklch(55.7% 0.107 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5797
oklch(49.2% 0.101 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A375D
oklch(35.8% 0.065 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#3A375D 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) | #2B3C5E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3A5C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313E45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A375D
#3A375D
oklch(35.8% 0.065 286.2)
- #413F10
#413F10
oklch(35.9% 0.066 106.9)
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 #3A375D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
Use #3A375D 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.