#3E2C5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.082 299.7), rgb(62, 44, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#3E2C5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C5B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.082 299.7) |
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 #3E2C5B | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C5B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C5B text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C5B text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D5
oklch(70.8% 0.097 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9577CA
oklch(63.2% 0.125 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#805EB7
oklch(55.7% 0.137 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C4D9D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#583F7F
oklch(42.6% 0.105 300)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2C5B
oklch(33.8% 0.082 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#3E2C5B 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) | #1D355D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21355A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38353F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C5B
#3E2C5B
oklch(33.8% 0.082 299.7)
- #333D00
#333D00
oklch(33.9% 0.08 119.5)
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 #3E2C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2C5B 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.