#3E2D5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.083 298.2), rgb(62, 45, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#3E2D5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2D5D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 45, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.083 298.2) |
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 #3E2D5D | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2D5D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2D5D text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2D5D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A893D7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 298)
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Step 500
500
#9477CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E5EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.139 298)
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Step 700
700
#6B4D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.129 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#574081
oklch(42.8% 0.106 298.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2D5D
oklch(34.1% 0.083 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#3E2D5D 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) | #1D365F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383640 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2D5D
#3E2D5D
oklch(34.1% 0.083 298.2)
- #353D00
#353D00
oklch(34.1% 0.079 117.7)
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 #3E2D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #3E2D5D 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.