#3B2145
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.071 316), rgb(59, 33, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#3B2145 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. 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 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2145 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 33, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.071 316) |
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 #3B2145 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2145 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2145 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2145 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#C185D9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B163CE
oklch(63.1% 0.172 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#8537A1
oklch(49% 0.173 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F82
oklch(42.6% 0.142 316)
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Step 900
900
#582B69
oklch(37.7% 0.112 315.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2145
oklch(29.9% 0.071 316)
#3B2145 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) | #1A2A46 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C44 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B262F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2145
#3B2145
oklch(29.9% 0.071 316)
- #1C350E
#1C350E
oklch(29.8% 0.07 136)
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 #3B2145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #3B2145 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.