#3E2259
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.097 305), rgb(62, 34, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#3E2259 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2259 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 34, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.097 305) |
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 #3E2259 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2259 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2259 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2259 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2AEFC
oklch(81% 0.114 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC7EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.184 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC54F8
oklch(63.1% 0.236 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#982DE7
oklch(55.6% 0.256 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#821BC9
oklch(49.2% 0.238 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#691CA2
oklch(42.6% 0.197 305)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2259
oklch(31.8% 0.097 305)
#3E2259 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) | #0C2F5B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172F58 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392D3A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2259
#3E2259
oklch(31.8% 0.097 305)
- #293900
#293900
oklch(31.9% 0.08 125.2)
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 #3E2259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2259 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.