#3C2258
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.4% 0.095 303.6), rgb(60, 34, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#3C2258 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2258 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 34, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.095 303.6) |
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 #3C2258 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2258 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2258 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2258 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0FC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFFC
oklch(81% 0.112 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B980FB
oklch(70.8% 0.18 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#A858F8
oklch(63.1% 0.23 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#9532E7
oklch(55.7% 0.251 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F21C9
oklch(49.2% 0.233 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#6720A2
oklch(42.7% 0.193 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#532381
oklch(37.7% 0.15 303.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2258
oklch(31.4% 0.095 303.6)
#3C2258 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) | #0C2E5A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162F57 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D39 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2258
#3C2258
oklch(31.4% 0.095 303.6)
- #2A3700
#2A3700
oklch(31.4% 0.077 123)
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 #3C2258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #3C2258 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.