#3A235C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.099 299.3), rgb(58, 35, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#3A235C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A235C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 35, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.099 299.3) |
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 #3A235C | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A235C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A235C text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A235C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#B282FF
oklch(70.7% 0.18 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#A15AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.234 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E32F1
oklch(55.7% 0.259 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#7920D2
oklch(49.2% 0.241 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#621FA9
oklch(42.6% 0.2 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#502386
oklch(37.8% 0.155 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A235C
oklch(31.7% 0.099 299.3)
#3A235C 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) | #072F5E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112F5B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332F3B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A235C
#3A235C
oklch(31.7% 0.099 299.3)
- #2E3700
#2E3700
oklch(31.7% 0.075 119.3)
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 #3A235C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #3A235C 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.