#3D275F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33% 0.096 299.2), rgb(61, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#3D275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D275F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.096 299.2) |
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 #3D275F | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D275F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D275F text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D275F text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DF
oklch(70.8% 0.116 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9772D5
oklch(63.1% 0.148 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8258C3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E48A8
oklch(49.1% 0.149 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#593B88
oklch(42.6% 0.124 299)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D275F
oklch(33% 0.096 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#3D275F 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) | #103361 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17325E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36323F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D275F
#3D275F
oklch(33% 0.096 299.2)
- #313A00
#313A00
oklch(32.8% 0.077 119)
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 #3D275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D275F 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.