#3D2176
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(33.9% 0.137 292.7), rgb(61, 33, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#3D2176 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2176 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 33, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.137 292.7) |
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 #3D2176 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2176 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2176 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2176 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2B4FD
oklch(80.8% 0.103 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A58AFC
oklch(70.7% 0.163 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#9267FA
oklch(63.1% 0.21 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E48E9
oklch(55.6% 0.228 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B37CB
oklch(49.1% 0.213 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#5630A4
oklch(42.7% 0.175 292.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2176
oklch(33.9% 0.137 292.7)
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Step 950
950
#291B4C
oklch(27% 0.087 292.8)
#3D2176 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) | #003579 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003274 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3649 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2176
#3D2176
oklch(33.9% 0.137 292.7)
- #383B00
#383B00
oklch(33.8% 0.075 112.9)
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 #3D2176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.086
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.088
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.089
Use #3D2176 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.