#3A2D43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.042 311), rgb(58, 45, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#3A2D43 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 311°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2D43 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 45, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.042 311) |
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 #3A2D43 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2D43 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2D43 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2D43 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B193C5
oklch(70.8% 0.079 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B7
oklch(63% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#885FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8B
oklch(49% 0.103 311)
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Step 800
800
#5E4171
oklch(42.8% 0.084 311)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2D43
oklch(32.1% 0.042 311)
#3A2D43 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) | #293144 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3242 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393035 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2D43
#3A2D43
oklch(32.1% 0.042 311)
- #2C3821
#2C3821
oklch(32.3% 0.042 130.8)
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 #3A2D43, 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 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #3A2D43 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.