What color is #3E1E39?

#3E1E39 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(62, 30, 57), and in HSL hsl(309, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E1E39 accessible as text?

On white, #3E1E39 has a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E1E39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E1E39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #3E1E39?

#3E1E39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3E23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E1E39 below.

Is #3E1E39 good for buttons?

#3E1E39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E1E39 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E1E39 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #3E1E39 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3E1E39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E1E39

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E1E39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E1E39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E1E39 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3E1E39 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3E1E39 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E1E39 Secondary #584B55 Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E1E39 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #3E1E39 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E1E39

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3E1E39 with

Russian Violet Bistre British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E1E2E — 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 #3E1E39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E1E39;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 30 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.065 333.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E4C8E0;
  --color-300: #CEA1C7;
  --color-400: #B67CAD;
  --color-500: #995C90;
  --color-600: #774B70;
  --color-700: #563951;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E4C8E0',
    300: '#CEA1C7',
    400: '#B67CAD',
    500: '#995C90',
    600: '#774B70',
    700: '#563951',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #3E1E39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E4C8E0;
$base-300: #CEA1C7;
$base-400: #B67CAD;
$base-500: #995C90;
$base-600: #774B70;
$base-700: #563951;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #32182E;
$base-subtle: #D1B0CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E1E39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}