#3E2359
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.095 304.7), rgb(62, 35, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#3E2359 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2359 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.095 304.7) |
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 #3E2359 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2359 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2359 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2359 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E2CFFB
oklch(88.4% 0.063 304.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFC
oklch(80.9% 0.114 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB7FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.181 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA56F7
oklch(63% 0.232 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#9631E5
oklch(55.5% 0.25 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#801FC7
oklch(49% 0.233 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#681FA1
oklch(42.7% 0.193 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#552280
oklch(37.8% 0.151 304.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2359
oklch(31.9% 0.095 304.7)
#3E2359 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) | #0E2F5B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #183058 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392D3A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2359
#3E2359
oklch(31.9% 0.095 304.7)
- #2A3900
#2A3900
oklch(31.9% 0.08 124.4)
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 #3E2359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2359 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.