#3A2955
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.078 299.9), rgb(58, 41, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#3A2955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2955 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.078 299.9) |
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 #3A2955 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2955 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2955 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2955 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
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F4
oklch(81% 0.091 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF89EE
oklch(70.6% 0.148 300)
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Step 500
500
#9C68E8
oklch(63.1% 0.188 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#884BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.204 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#743BBA
oklch(49.2% 0.19 300)
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Step 800
800
#5E3296
oklch(42.7% 0.157 300)
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Step 900
900
#4D2D78
oklch(37.7% 0.124 300.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2955
oklch(32.3% 0.078 299.9)
#3A2955 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) | #1B3157 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3154 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35313B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2955
#3A2955
oklch(32.3% 0.078 299.9)
- #2F3900
#2F3900
oklch(32.4% 0.077 120)
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 #3A2955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #3A2955 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.