#3A2858
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.084 298.9), rgb(58, 40, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#3A2858 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2858 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.084 298.9) |
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 #3A2858 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2858 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2858 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2858 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.054 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF87F5
oklch(70.7% 0.16 299)
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Step 500
500
#9D64F1
oklch(63.1% 0.204 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8845DF
oklch(55.5% 0.221 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#7435C2
oklch(49.1% 0.206 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7D
oklch(37.8% 0.133 299)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2858
oklch(32.3% 0.084 298.9)
#3A2858 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) | #17315A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3157 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34313C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2858
#3A2858
oklch(32.3% 0.084 298.9)
- #303900
#303900
oklch(32.5% 0.076 119.1)
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 #3A2858, 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 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.077
Use #3A2858 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.