#3D285D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33% 0.092 299.7), rgb(61, 40, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#3D285D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D285D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 40, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.092 299.7) |
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 #3D285D | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D285D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D285D text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D285D 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
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB91DB
oklch(70.8% 0.109 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9773D2
oklch(63.1% 0.142 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#825ABF
oklch(55.7% 0.154 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E49A4
oklch(49% 0.142 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#593D85
oklch(42.7% 0.117 299.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D285D
oklch(33% 0.092 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#3D285D 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) | #14335F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A335C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36323E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D285D
#3D285D
oklch(33% 0.092 299.7)
- #313B00
#313B00
oklch(33.1% 0.078 119.8)
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 #3D285D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #3D285D 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.