#3A2E56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.07 296.2), rgb(58, 46, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#3A2E56 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.07 296.2) |
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 #3A2E56 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2E56 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2E56 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2E56 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#907BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A63AF
oklch(55.5% 0.117 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#675296
oklch(49.1% 0.108 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#54437A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2E56
oklch(33.4% 0.07 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#3A2E56 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) | #223557 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243455 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34353D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2E56
#3A2E56
oklch(33.4% 0.07 296.2)
- #353B08
#353B08
oklch(33.6% 0.07 116.3)
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 #3A2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #3A2E56 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.