#3A2445
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.064 313.7), rgb(58, 36, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#3A2445 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2445 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.064 313.7) |
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 #3A2445 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2445 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2445 text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2445 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1ED
oklch(88.4% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E4
oklch(81% 0.075 313)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB69CA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#964EB7
oklch(55.6% 0.169 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#803F9E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#683480
oklch(42.7% 0.131 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#542F67
oklch(37.7% 0.1 313)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2445
oklch(30.3% 0.064 313.7)
#3A2445 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) | #1E2B46 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232D44 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392931 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2445
#3A2445
oklch(30.3% 0.064 313.7)
- #213511
#213511
oklch(30.2% 0.064 133.3)
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 #3A2445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #3A2445 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.