#3C2A5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.085 298.6), rgb(60, 42, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#3C2A5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A5B |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.085 298.6) |
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 #3C2A5B | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A5B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A5B text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A5B text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A992D8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9476CD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.142 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C4CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.132 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#583F82
oklch(42.8% 0.109 298.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2A5B
oklch(33.1% 0.085 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#3C2A5B 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) | #19345D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E335A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36333E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A5B
#3C2A5B
oklch(33.1% 0.085 298.6)
- #323B00
#323B00
oklch(33.2% 0.078 118.8)
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 #3C2A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #3C2A5B 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.