#3E2A5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.087 300.2), rgb(62, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#3E2A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A5C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.087 300.2) |
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 #3E2A5C | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A5C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A5C text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A5C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E5
oklch(81% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB91D8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9775CD
oklch(63.2% 0.132 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#825CBA
oklch(55.7% 0.144 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E4BA1
oklch(49.2% 0.135 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#593E82
oklch(42.7% 0.111 300.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2A5C
oklch(33.4% 0.087 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#3E2A5C 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) | #19345E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E345B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38333E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A5C
#3E2A5C
oklch(33.4% 0.087 300.2)
- #313C00
#313C00
oklch(33.4% 0.08 120.5)
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 #3E2A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2A5C 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.