#3B214E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.083 309), rgb(59, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#3B214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B214E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.083 309) |
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 #3B214E | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B214E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B214E text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B214E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD82EA
oklch(70.6% 0.158 309)
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Step 500
500
#AD5EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.201 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#983ED1
oklch(55.5% 0.218 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#822EB5
oklch(49% 0.203 309)
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Step 800
800
#6A2993
oklch(42.8% 0.168 309)
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Step 900
900
#562775
oklch(37.7% 0.132 309.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B214E
oklch(30.4% 0.083 309)
#3B214E 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) | #142B50 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382934 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B214E
#3B214E
oklch(30.4% 0.083 309)
- #223600
#223600
oklch(30.4% 0.08 128.8)
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 #3B214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #3B214E 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.