#3A2A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.047 314.1), rgb(58, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#3A2A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.047 314.1) |
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 #3A2A42 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2A42 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2A42 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2A42 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590C8
oklch(70.7% 0.09 314)
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Step 500
500
#A274B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA5
oklch(55.5% 0.123 314)
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Step 700
700
#784B8E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#623E73
oklch(42.8% 0.094 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2A42
oklch(31.4% 0.047 314.1)
#3A2A42 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) | #262F43 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3041 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392D33 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2A42
#3A2A42
oklch(31.4% 0.047 314.1)
- #27371E
#27371E
oklch(31.5% 0.047 134.9)
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 #3A2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A2A42 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.