#3D2C6A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.104 292.8), rgb(61, 44, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#3D2C6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 293°. 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 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2C6A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 44, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.104 292.8) |
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 #3D2C6A | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2C6A | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2C6A text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2C6A text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EF
oklch(81% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A491E7
oklch(70.7% 0.124 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E73E0
oklch(63% 0.16 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A59CE
oklch(55.7% 0.174 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6748B2
oklch(49.1% 0.161 293)
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Step 800
800
#543C90
oklch(42.8% 0.133 293.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2C6A
oklch(34.7% 0.104 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#3D2C6A 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) | #0D386C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123669 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313946 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2C6A
#3D2C6A
oklch(34.7% 0.104 292.8)
- #3A3D00
#3A3D00
oklch(34.5% 0.077 112.9)
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 #3D2C6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
Use #3D2C6A 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.