#3A244E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.077 306.6), rgb(58, 36, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#3A244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 307°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A244E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.077 306.6) |
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 #3A244E | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A244E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A244E text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A244E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EF
oklch(81% 0.09 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#B886E7
oklch(70.6% 0.146 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A764E0
oklch(63.1% 0.187 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#9247CD
oklch(55.6% 0.201 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D37B2
oklch(49.2% 0.188 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#652F90
oklch(42.7% 0.155 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#522B73
oklch(37.6% 0.122 306.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A244E
oklch(30.9% 0.077 306.6)
#3A244E 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) | #182D4F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372B35 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A244E
#3A244E
oklch(30.9% 0.077 306.6)
- #263602
#263602
oklch(30.7% 0.076 126.1)
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 #3A244E, 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 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #3A244E 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.