#3A245B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.095 299.4), rgb(58, 36, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#3A245B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A245B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.095 299.4) |
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 #3A245B | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A245B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A245B text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A245B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 299.7)
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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
#A15BFE
oklch(63.2% 0.231 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D37ED
oklch(55.7% 0.251 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#7825CE
oklch(49.1% 0.234 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#6123A7
oklch(42.7% 0.194 299)
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Step 900
900
#4F2584
oklch(37.7% 0.15 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A245B
oklch(31.8% 0.095 299.4)
#3A245B 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) | #0C305D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142F5A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332F3B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A245B
#3A245B
oklch(31.8% 0.095 299.4)
- #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 #3A245B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #3A245B 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.