#3B2F59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.073 295.4), rgb(59, 47, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#3B2F59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2F59 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 31%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.073 295.4) |
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 #3B2F59 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2F59 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2F59 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2F59 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596D2
oklch(70.8% 0.088 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC6
oklch(63.2% 0.112 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A63B2
oklch(55.7% 0.121 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#665199
oklch(49% 0.113 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#53437C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 295.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2F59
oklch(33.9% 0.073 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#3B2F59 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) | #22365B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243558 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34373F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2F59
#3B2F59
oklch(33.9% 0.073 295.4)
- #363C05
#363C05
oklch(33.9% 0.073 116.1)
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 #3B2F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
Use #3B2F59 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.