#3D2B5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.088 297.8), rgb(61, 43, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#3D2B5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2B5E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 43, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.088 297.8) |
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 #3D2B5E | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2B5E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2B5E text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2B5E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A892DA
oklch(70.7% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9476D0
oklch(63.2% 0.134 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F5CBD
oklch(55.6% 0.148 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.136 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#573E84
oklch(42.6% 0.114 297.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2B5E
oklch(33.7% 0.088 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#3D2B5E 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) | #193560 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363540 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2B5E
#3D2B5E
oklch(33.7% 0.088 297.8)
- #343C00
#343C00
oklch(33.7% 0.078 117.8)
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 #3D2B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #3D2B5E 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.