#3B2254
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.089 304.8), rgb(59, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#3B2254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2254 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.089 304.8) |
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 #3B2254 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2254 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2254 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2254 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFF8
oklch(80.8% 0.107 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B982F4
oklch(70.7% 0.168 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#A85CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.216 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#943ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F29C1
oklch(49.1% 0.219 305)
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Step 800
800
#67259C
oklch(42.7% 0.181 305)
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Step 900
900
#53267C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 304.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2254
oklch(31% 0.089 304.8)
#3B2254 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) | #102D56 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192E53 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372B37 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2254
#3B2254
oklch(31% 0.089 304.8)
- #283700
#283700
oklch(31.2% 0.078 124.7)
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 #3B2254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #3B2254 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.