#3D265E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.097 300), rgb(61, 38, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#3D265E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D265E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 38, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.097 300) |
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 #3D265E | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D265E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D265E text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D265E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FDE
oklch(70.6% 0.117 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9872D5
oklch(63.2% 0.148 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#8358C2
oklch(55.6% 0.161 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F47A8
oklch(49.1% 0.151 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3B88
oklch(42.7% 0.125 299.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D265E
oklch(32.7% 0.097 300)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#3D265E 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) | #0E3260 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17325D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36313E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D265E
#3D265E
oklch(32.7% 0.097 300)
- #303A00
#303A00
oklch(32.8% 0.078 119.9)
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 #3D265E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D265E 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.