#3E2C62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.092 296.6), rgb(62, 44, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#3E2C62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 297°. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C62 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.092 296.6) |
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 #3E2C62 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C62 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C62 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C62 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400
#A792DD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9375D4
oklch(63.2% 0.141 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.154 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A4BA7
oklch(49.2% 0.143 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#563E87
oklch(42.7% 0.118 296.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2C62
oklch(34.2% 0.092 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#3E2C62 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) | #173664 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3561 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363742 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C62
#3E2C62
oklch(34.2% 0.092 296.6)
- #363D00
#363D00
oklch(34.2% 0.079 116.8)
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 #3E2C62, 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 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
Use #3E2C62 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.