#3E2477
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.5% 0.134 292.3), rgb(62, 36, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#3E2477 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2477 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 36, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.134 292.3) |
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 #3E2477 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2477 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2477 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2477 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A48BFB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#9169F8
oklch(63.2% 0.204 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D4AE7
oklch(55.6% 0.223 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6939C9
oklch(49% 0.208 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#5631A2
oklch(42.7% 0.172 292.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2477
oklch(34.5% 0.134 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#291C4B
oklch(27.1% 0.084 292.7)
#3E2477 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) | #00377A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003475 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D384A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2477
#3E2477
oklch(34.5% 0.134 292.3)
- #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 #3E2477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.075
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.085
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.086
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.087
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.088
Use #3E2477 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.