#3E2F61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.8% 0.086 295.4), rgb(62, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#3E2F61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 295°. 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 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2F61 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.086 295.4) |
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 #3E2F61 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2F61 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2F61 text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2F61 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A593DA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9077D0
oklch(63% 0.132 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBD
oklch(55.7% 0.142 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#684DA3
oklch(49% 0.134 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#554084
oklch(42.8% 0.11 295.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2F61
oklch(34.8% 0.086 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#3E2F61 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) | #1E3863 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213760 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363943 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2F61
#3E2F61
oklch(34.8% 0.086 295.4)
- #393E00
#393E00
oklch(34.7% 0.079 114.8)
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 #3E2F61, 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 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2F61 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.