#3B244A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.071 310.7), rgb(59, 36, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#3B244A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B244A |
| RGB | rgb(59, 36, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.071 310.7) |
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 #3B244A | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B244A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B244A text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B244A text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2EA
oklch(81% 0.085 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB87DF
oklch(70.7% 0.136 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA66D5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9649C3
oklch(55.6% 0.189 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#803AA8
oklch(49.2% 0.175 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#683188
oklch(42.8% 0.144 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#542C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 310.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B244A
oklch(30.7% 0.071 310.7)
#3B244A 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) | #1B2C4B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222E49 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392A33 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B244A
#3B244A
oklch(30.7% 0.071 310.7)
- #23370B
#23370B
oklch(30.9% 0.072 130.7)
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 #3B244A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #3B244A 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.