#3E2E61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.087 296), rgb(62, 46, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#3E2E61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E61 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.087 296) |
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 #3E2E61 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E61 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E61 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E61 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E7
oklch(81% 0.065 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A693DB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9177D1
oklch(63.2% 0.134 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBE
oklch(55.7% 0.145 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#694DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.135 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#553F85
oklch(42.6% 0.113 295.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E61
oklch(34.6% 0.087 296)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#3E2E61 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) | #1C3763 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3660 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363843 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E61
#3E2E61
oklch(34.6% 0.087 296)
- #383E00
#383E00
oklch(34.6% 0.079 115.7)
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 #3E2E61, 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 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #3E2E61 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.