What color is #3F034E?

#3F034E is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(63, 3, 78), and in HSL hsl(288, 93%, 16%).

Is #3F034E accessible as text?

On white, #3F034E has a contrast ratio of 15.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F034E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F034E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #3F034E?

#3F034E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124F03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F034E below.

Is #3F034E good for buttons?

#3F034E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F034E — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F034E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #3F034E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F034E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F034E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F034E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F034E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3F034E Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple 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 #3F034E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #1F0019

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F034E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F034E Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #3F034E Secondary #55445B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3F034E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 #3F034E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3F034E 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5B7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F0345 — 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 #3F034E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F034E;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 3 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.127 317.9);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #EDB1FC;
  --color-300: #DC7CF4;
  --color-400: #C74CE6;
  --color-500: #AC29CC;
  --color-600: #84279B;
  --color-700: #5E226D;
  --color-800: #3E1A47;
  --color-900: #26122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#EDB1FC',
    300: '#DC7CF4',
    400: '#C74CE6',
    500: '#AC29CC',
    600: '#84279B',
    700: '#5E226D',
    800: '#3E1A47',
    900: '#26122B',
  },
}

$base: #3F034E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #EDB1FC;
$base-300: #DC7CF4;
$base-400: #C74CE6;
$base-500: #AC29CC;
$base-600: #84279B;
$base-700: #5E226D;
$base-800: #3E1A47;
$base-900: #26122B;
$base-hover: #33023F;
$base-subtle: #DA91EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F034E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC7CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C74CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}