#3E2D5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.086 297.3), rgb(62, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#3E2D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2D5F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.086 297.3) |
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 #3E2D5F | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2D5F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2D5F text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2D5F 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
#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
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A893D9
oklch(70.8% 0.103 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9376CF
oklch(63.1% 0.133 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E5DBC
oklch(55.6% 0.145 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A4CA2
oklch(49% 0.134 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#563F83
oklch(42.6% 0.11 297.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2D5F
oklch(34.2% 0.086 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#3E2D5F 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) | #1C3661 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20365E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373641 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2D5F
#3E2D5F
oklch(34.2% 0.086 297.3)
- #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 #3E2D5F, 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 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
Use #3E2D5F 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.