#3A2859
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.085 298.5), rgb(58, 40, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#3A2859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2859 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.085 298.5) |
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 #3A2859 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2859 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2859 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2859 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.064 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A992D8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9476CD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.142 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B4CA1
oklch(49% 0.133 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#573F82
oklch(42.7% 0.109 298.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2859
oklch(32.4% 0.085 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#3A2859 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) | #17325B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3158 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33313C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2859
#3A2859
oklch(32.4% 0.085 298.5)
- #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 #3A2859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #3A2859 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.