#3A202F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.046 344.9), rgb(58, 32, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#3A202F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A202F |
| RGB | rgb(58, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 29%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.046 344.9) |
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 #3A202F | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A202F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A202F text on white | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A202F text on black | 1.42:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96C99
oklch(63% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A202F
oklch(28.4% 0.046 344.9)
#3A202F 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) | #222630 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A2E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2025 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A202F
#3A202F
oklch(28.4% 0.046 344.9)
- #0F3124
#0F3124
oklch(28.4% 0.047 165.1)
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 #3A202F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #3A202F 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.