#3F3168
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.7% 0.093 292.8), rgb(63, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#3F3168 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F3168 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 36%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.093 292.8) |
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 #3F3168 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F3168 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #3F3168 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F3168 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A393E0
oklch(70.7% 0.112 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#785DC4
oklch(55.5% 0.155 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#664CA9
oklch(49.1% 0.143 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#533F89
oklch(42.7% 0.119 293.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F3168
oklch(35.7% 0.093 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#3F3168 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) | #1C3B6A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3967 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353C47 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F3168
#3F3168
oklch(35.7% 0.093 292.8)
- #3D4000
#3D4000
oklch(35.7% 0.079 112.7)
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 #3F3168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.079
Use #3F3168 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.