#3A2A55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.076 299.3), rgb(58, 42, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#3A2A55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2A55 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.076 299.3) |
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 #3A2A55 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2A55 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2A55 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2A55 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A894D2
oklch(70.7% 0.091 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9478C6
oklch(63.1% 0.118 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E60B2
oklch(55.5% 0.126 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F99
oklch(49.1% 0.117 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#57417C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 299.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2A55
oklch(32.5% 0.076 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#3A2A55 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) | #1D3257 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203254 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35323B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2A55
#3A2A55
oklch(32.5% 0.076 299.3)
- #303901
#303901
oklch(32.5% 0.075 119.1)
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 #3A2A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #3A2A55 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.