#3A234C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.076 308.4), rgb(58, 35, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#3A234C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A234C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 35, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.076 308.4) |
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 #3A234C | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A234C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A234C text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A234C text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E5
oklch(70.7% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#A964DD
oklch(63.2% 0.184 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9447CA
oklch(55.6% 0.199 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F37AF
oklch(49.2% 0.186 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#672F8E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#542B71
oklch(37.8% 0.12 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A234C
oklch(30.5% 0.076 308.4)
#3A234C 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) | #182C4D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2D4B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382A34 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A234C
#3A234C
oklch(30.5% 0.076 308.4)
- #233604
#233604
oklch(30.5% 0.076 128.8)
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 #3A234C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #3A234C 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.