#3C285D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.092 298.7), rgb(60, 40, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#3C285D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C285D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 40, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.092 298.7) |
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 #3C285D | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C285D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C285D text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C285D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA91DC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9574D2
oklch(63.1% 0.14 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#805BBF
oklch(55.6% 0.152 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D4AA5
oklch(49.2% 0.142 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#583D86
oklch(42.7% 0.118 298.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C285D
oklch(32.9% 0.092 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.059 298.2)
#3C285D 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) | #14335F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19325C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35323E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C285D
#3C285D
oklch(32.9% 0.092 298.7)
- #313A00
#313A00
oklch(32.8% 0.077 119)
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 #3C285D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
Use #3C285D 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.