#3A2E45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.043 307.9), rgb(58, 46, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#3A2E45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 308°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2E45 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.043 307.9) |
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 #3A2E45 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2E45 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2E45 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2E45 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 308)
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Step 400
400
#A998BA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#947FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.066 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6894
oklch(55.6% 0.072 308)
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Step 700
700
#6B567E
oklch(49% 0.067 308)
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Step 800
800
#574766
oklch(42.7% 0.054 307.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2E45
oklch(32.4% 0.043 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#3A2E45 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) | #2A3246 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3344 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393136 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2E45
#3A2E45
oklch(32.4% 0.043 307.9)
- #2E3820
#2E3820
oklch(32.4% 0.042 127)
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 #3A2E45, 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 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #3A2E45 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.