#3A2852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.075 302.1), rgb(58, 40, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#3A2852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2852 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.075 302.1) |
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 #3A2852 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2852 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2852 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2852 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B189EA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F68E3
oklch(63% 0.182 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B4CD1
oklch(55.7% 0.197 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#763CB5
oklch(49.2% 0.183 302)
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Step 800
800
#603292
oklch(42.7% 0.152 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E75
oklch(37.8% 0.118 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2852
oklch(31.9% 0.075 302.1)
#3A2852 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) | #1C3054 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203051 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F39 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2852
#3A2852
oklch(31.9% 0.075 302.1)
- #2C3803
#2C3803
oklch(31.8% 0.075 122.3)
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 #3A2852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #3A2852 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.