#3C2C60
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.089 295.4), rgb(60, 44, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#3C2C60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2C60 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 44, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.089 295.4) |
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 #3C2C60 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2C60 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2C60 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2C60 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E8
oklch(81% 0.066 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A693DC
oklch(70.8% 0.106 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9176D2
oklch(63% 0.137 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C5DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.148 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#684CA5
oklch(49% 0.138 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#553F86
oklch(42.7% 0.115 295.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2C60
oklch(33.9% 0.089 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#3C2C60 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) | #193662 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C355F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343641 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2C60
#3C2C60
oklch(33.9% 0.089 295.4)
- #363C00
#363C00
oklch(33.9% 0.077 115.9)
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 #3C2C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
Use #3C2C60 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.