#3C2E59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.075 297.3), rgb(60, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#3C2E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2E59 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.075 297.3) |
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 #3C2E59 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2E59 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2E59 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2E59 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
#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
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE1
oklch(81% 0.055 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A695D2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#917AC6
oklch(63.2% 0.114 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C61B3
oklch(55.6% 0.126 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#69509A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#55427D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 297)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2E59
oklch(33.8% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#3C2E59 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) | #21365B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243558 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36363F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2E59
#3C2E59
oklch(33.8% 0.075 297.3)
- #353C04
#353C04
oklch(33.8% 0.075 117)
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 #3C2E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
Use #3C2E59 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.