#3A324D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.048 297.4), rgb(58, 50, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#3A324D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A324D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 50, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 21%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.048 297.4) |
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 #3A324D | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A324D | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A324D text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A324D text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B1
oklch(63.1% 0.074 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#78699C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655886
oklch(49.2% 0.074 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#53486C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 297.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A324D
oklch(33.8% 0.048 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#3A324D 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) | #2C364E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D364C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36363C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A324D
#3A324D
oklch(33.8% 0.048 297.4)
- #353B1D
#353B1D
oklch(33.8% 0.049 118.3)
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 #3A324D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #3A324D 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.