#3B2E6D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.105 289.3), rgb(59, 46, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#3B2E6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2E6D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 41%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.105 289.3) |
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 #3B2E6D | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2E6D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2E6D text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2E6D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F1
oklch(81% 0.079 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F92EA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8975E3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#745BD1
oklch(55.7% 0.175 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#624AB5
oklch(49.2% 0.162 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#503D92
oklch(42.7% 0.134 289.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2E6D
oklch(35.1% 0.105 289.3)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#3B2E6D 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) | #0D3A6F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F376C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3C48 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2E6D
#3B2E6D
oklch(35.1% 0.105 289.3)
- #3E3E00
#3E3E00
oklch(35.2% 0.077 109.8)
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 #3B2E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.082
Use #3B2E6D 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.