#3A2F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.055 299.7), rgb(58, 47, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#3A2F4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2F4E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.055 299.7) |
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 #3A2F4E | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2F4E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2F4E text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2F4E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A698C4
oklch(70.7% 0.065 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#917EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.084 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B67A1
oklch(55.6% 0.091 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#68558A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#554670
oklch(42.8% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A2F4E
oklch(33.2% 0.055 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#3A2F4E 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) | #28344F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36343A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2F4E
#3A2F4E
oklch(33.2% 0.055 299.7)
- #323A17
#323A17
oklch(33.2% 0.056 120.2)
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 #3A2F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #3A2F4E 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.