#3D3062
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.9% 0.085 293.5), rgb(61, 48, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#3D3062 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D3062 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 48, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 34%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.085 293.5) |
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 #3D3062 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D3062 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D3062 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D3062 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A394DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E78D0
oklch(63% 0.13 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7960BD
oklch(55.7% 0.141 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#664EA3
oklch(49% 0.132 294)
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Step 800
800
#534184
oklch(42.8% 0.108 293.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D3062
oklch(34.9% 0.085 293.5)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#3D3062 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) | #1E3964 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203761 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343A44 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D3062
#3D3062
oklch(34.9% 0.085 293.5)
- #3B3E00
#3B3E00
oklch(34.9% 0.078 112.8)
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 #3D3062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D3062 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.