#3A2144
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.069 315.7), rgb(58, 33, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#3A2144 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2144 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.069 315.7) |
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 #3A2144 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2144 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2144 text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2144 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 315.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#C086D7
oklch(70.7% 0.13 316)
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Step 500
500
#AF65CD
oklch(63.1% 0.167 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B49B9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 316)
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Step 700
700
#8439A0
oklch(49.1% 0.169 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3081
oklch(42.6% 0.139 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#572C68
oklch(37.7% 0.108 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2144
oklch(29.7% 0.069 315.7)
#3A2144 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) | #1A2945 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C43 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A262F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2144
#3A2144
oklch(29.7% 0.069 315.7)
- #1C340E
#1C340E
oklch(29.5% 0.069 135.7)
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 #3A2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #3A2144 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.