#3A2453
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.084 303.5), rgb(58, 36, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#3A2453 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2453 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 303.5) |
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 #3A2453 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2453 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2453 text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2453 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B685F1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#A461EB
oklch(63% 0.203 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#9042DA
oklch(55.7% 0.221 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B31BD
oklch(49.1% 0.206 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#642B99
oklch(42.8% 0.17 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2453
oklch(31.2% 0.084 303.5)
#3A2453 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) | #152E55 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E52 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362D37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2453
#3A2453
oklch(31.2% 0.084 303.5)
- #293700
#293700
oklch(31.3% 0.078 123.9)
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 #3A2453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #3A2453 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.