Nearest named color: Russian Violet
#3F2467
#3F2467
Nearest named
Russian Violet
Family
Purple
Lightness
33.3%
Chroma
0.113
Hue angle
298.7°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
12.65:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.47:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333366
CSS oklch()
33% 0.11 299

#3F2467 is a deep, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #3F2467

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F2467 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F2467 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #3F2467 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 38/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 29/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 67/100
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 43/100
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 44/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 50/100
Moderate
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 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3F2467

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 12.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D7CDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #542466 — 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 #3F2467 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3F2467;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 36 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.113 298.7);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #E9E0F5;
  --color-200: #D2C3EA;
  --color-300: #B199D7;
  --color-400: #9171C1;
  --color-500: #7250A5;
  --color-600: #5B437F;
  --color-700: #44345B;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}