#3C2D5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.078 297.4), rgb(60, 45, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#3C2D5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D5A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.078 297.4) |
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 #3C2D5A | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D5A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D5A text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D5A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A794D4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9279C9
oklch(63.2% 0.12 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D60B5
oklch(55.6% 0.13 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#694F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.121 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#56417E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2D5A
oklch(33.7% 0.078 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#3C2D5A 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) | #1F355C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223559 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36353F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D5A
#3C2D5A
oklch(33.7% 0.078 297.4)
- #343C00
#343C00
oklch(33.7% 0.078 117.8)
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 #3C2D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #3C2D5A 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.