What color is #3E0959?

#3E0959 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(62, 9, 89), and in HSL hsl(280, 82%, 19%).

Is #3E0959 accessible as text?

On white, #3E0959 has a contrast ratio of 15.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E0959, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E0959?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #3E0959?

#3E0959 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #235809. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E0959 below.

Is #3E0959 good for buttons?

#3E0959 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E0959 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E0959 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #3E0959 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E0959 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E0959

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E0959 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E0959 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3E0959 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #3E0959 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #210022

Russian Violet adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E0959 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Russian Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E0959 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #3E0959 Secondary #574862 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3E0959 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E0959

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3E0959 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEBDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #580958 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3E0959 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E0959;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 9 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.131 310.2);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D9FC;
  --color-200: #E1B5F8;
  --color-300: #C983ED;
  --color-400: #B055DD;
  --color-500: #9232C3;
  --color-600: #722E94;
  --color-700: #522669;
  --color-800: #371D44;
  --color-900: #22142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F0D9FC',
    200: '#E1B5F8',
    300: '#C983ED',
    400: '#B055DD',
    500: '#9232C3',
    600: '#722E94',
    700: '#522669',
    800: '#371D44',
    900: '#22142A',
  },
}

$base: #3E0959;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F0D9FC;
$base-200: #E1B5F8;
$base-300: #C983ED;
$base-400: #B055DD;
$base-500: #9232C3;
$base-600: #722E94;
$base-700: #522669;
$base-800: #371D44;
$base-900: #22142A;
$base-hover: #310747;
$base-subtle: #CE9AE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E0959",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C983ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B055DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9232C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#722E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#522669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}