#3C2A5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.09 297.3), rgb(60, 42, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#3C2A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A5E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.09 297.3) |
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 #3C2A5E | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A5E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A5E text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A5E 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DB
oklch(70.7% 0.107 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9375D2
oklch(63.1% 0.138 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E5CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.15 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.139 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#573E85
oklch(42.7% 0.115 297.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2A5E
oklch(33.4% 0.09 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 297.3)
#3C2A5E 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) | #173460 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B335D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34343F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A5E
#3C2A5E
oklch(33.4% 0.09 297.3)
- #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 #3C2A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #3C2A5E 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.