#3F2559
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.092 304.9), rgb(63, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#3F2559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2559 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.092 304.9) |
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 #3F2559 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2559 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2559 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2559 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#8857BA
oklch(55.5% 0.154 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7447A0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B82
oklch(42.7% 0.118 304.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2559
oklch(32.4% 0.092 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#3F2559 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) | #13315B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3158 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2F3B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2559
#3F2559
oklch(32.4% 0.092 304.9)
- #2B3A00
#2B3A00
oklch(32.3% 0.08 124.2)
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 #3F2559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #3F2559 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.