#3A2A52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.071 301), rgb(58, 42, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#3A2A52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2A52 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.071 301) |
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 #3A2A52 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2A52 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2A52 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2A52 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4EF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF8BE7
oklch(70.6% 0.135 301)
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Step 500
500
#9C6BE0
oklch(63% 0.173 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8850CD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7340B2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3590
oklch(42.7% 0.145 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3073
oklch(37.7% 0.112 300.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2A52
oklch(32.3% 0.071 301)
#3A2A52 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) | #1F3253 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223251 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36313A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2A52
#3A2A52
oklch(32.3% 0.071 301)
- #2E3907
#2E3907
oklch(32.3% 0.072 121.6)
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 #3A2A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
Use #3A2A52 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.