#3A2D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.033 319.9), rgb(58, 45, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#3A2D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 320°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2D3D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.033 319.9) |
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 #3A2D3D | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2D3D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2D3D text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2D3D 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B294B9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6293
oklch(55.6% 0.087 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#75517D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2D3D
oklch(31.8% 0.033 319.9)
#3A2D3D 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) | #2B303E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2F33 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2D3D
#3A2D3D
oklch(31.8% 0.033 319.9)
- #2A3727
#2A3727
oklch(32% 0.033 139.8)
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 #3A2D3D, 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 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #3A2D3D 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.