#3C2961
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.096 296.5), rgb(60, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#3C2961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 297°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2961 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.096 296.5) |
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 #3C2961 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2961 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2961 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2961 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8EA
oklch(81% 0.071 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A891E0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9374D7
oklch(63.2% 0.147 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E5AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B49A9
oklch(49.1% 0.148 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#573D89
oklch(42.8% 0.122 296.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2961
oklch(33.4% 0.096 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#3C2961 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) | #113463 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173360 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333440 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2961
#3C2961
oklch(33.4% 0.096 296.5)
- #343B00
#343B00
oklch(33.4% 0.077 116.9)
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 #3C2961, 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 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
Use #3C2961 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.