#3C2E61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.087 294), rgb(60, 46, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#3C2E61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2E61 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.087 294) |
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 #3C2E61 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2E61 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2E61 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2E61 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A494DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F78D2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 294)
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Step 600
600
#795FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.145 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#664EA5
oklch(49.2% 0.135 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#534085
oklch(42.6% 0.111 293.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2E61
oklch(34.4% 0.087 294)
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Step 950
950
#28213F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 293.1)
#3C2E61 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) | #1B3763 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3660 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333843 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2E61
#3C2E61
oklch(34.4% 0.087 294)
- #393D00
#393D00
oklch(34.4% 0.077 113.9)
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 #3C2E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #3C2E61 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.