#3C1D53
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.097 308.1), rgb(60, 29, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#3C1D53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1D53 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 29, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.097 308.1) |
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 #3C1D53 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1D53 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1D53 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1D53 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5ACFA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 308)
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Step 400
400
#C17CF7
oklch(70.8% 0.184 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#B152F3
oklch(63.1% 0.234 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D29E2
oklch(55.6% 0.256 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#8616C4
oklch(49% 0.237 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D199F
oklch(42.7% 0.197 308)
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Step 900
900
#581F7E
oklch(37.6% 0.153 308)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1D53
oklch(30.2% 0.097 308.1)
#3C1D53 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) | #072A55 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152C52 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392735 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1D53
#3C1D53
oklch(30.2% 0.097 308.1)
- #223500
#223500
oklch(30.1% 0.079 128.3)
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 #3C1D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #3C1D53 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.