#3A2454
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.085 303), rgb(58, 36, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#3A2454 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2454 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.085 303) |
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 #3A2454 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2454 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2454 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2454 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B584F3
oklch(70.6% 0.163 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A460EE
oklch(63.1% 0.207 303)
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Step 600
600
#9040DC
oklch(55.6% 0.225 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A30BF
oklch(49% 0.209 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#632A9A
oklch(42.6% 0.173 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#51297B
oklch(37.8% 0.134 302.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2454
oklch(31.3% 0.085 303)
#3A2454 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) | #142E56 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2F53 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352D38 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2454
#3A2454
oklch(31.3% 0.085 303)
- #2A3700
#2A3700
oklch(31.4% 0.077 123)
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 #3A2454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #3A2454 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.