#3A2B40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.042 316.1), rgb(58, 43, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#3A2B40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2B40 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 43, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.042 316.1) |
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 #3A2B40 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2B40 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2B40 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2B40 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B492C2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 316)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.109 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#774D87
oklch(49% 0.102 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#613F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2B40
oklch(31.5% 0.042 316.1)
#3A2B40 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) | #282F41 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B313F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2D32 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2B40
#3A2B40
oklch(31.5% 0.042 316.1)
- #283721
#283721
oklch(31.7% 0.043 136.1)
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 #3A2B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A2B40 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.