#3E2C63
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.094 296.2), rgb(62, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#3E2C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C63 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.094 296.2) |
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 #3E2C63 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C63 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C63 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C63 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
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A792DF
oklch(70.8% 0.112 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9275D6
oklch(63.2% 0.144 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC3
oklch(55.6% 0.157 296)
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Step 700
700
#6A4AA8
oklch(49.1% 0.145 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#563D88
oklch(42.6% 0.121 296.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2C63
oklch(34.3% 0.094 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#291F40
oklch(26.9% 0.061 296)
#3E2C63 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) | #163765 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3662 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353743 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C63
#3E2C63
oklch(34.3% 0.094 296.2)
- #373D00
#373D00
oklch(34.2% 0.078 115.8)
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 #3E2C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
Use #3E2C63 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.