#3D376A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.9% 0.086 286.8), rgb(61, 55, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#3D376A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D376A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 55, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.086 286.8) |
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 #3D376A | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D376A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #3D376A text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D376A text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DE
oklch(70.8% 0.103 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#857BD4
oklch(63% 0.131 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F63C2
oklch(55.7% 0.143 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A7
oklch(49% 0.133 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D376A
oklch(36.9% 0.086 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#3D376A 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) | #243F6C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233C69 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30414B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D376A
#3D376A
oklch(36.9% 0.086 286.8)
- #454200
#454200
oklch(37% 0.079 106.8)
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 #3D376A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.077
Use #3D376A 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.