#3B2454
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.086 304), rgb(59, 36, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#3B2454 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2454 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 36, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.086 304) |
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 #3B2454 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2454 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2454 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2454 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B784F2
oklch(70.8% 0.162 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A65FED
oklch(63.1% 0.208 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#923FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C2FBE
oklch(49.1% 0.21 304)
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Step 800
800
#65299A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#52287A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2454
oklch(31.4% 0.086 304)
#3B2454 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) | #142E56 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2F53 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D38 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2454
#3B2454
oklch(31.4% 0.086 304)
- #293700
#293700
oklch(31.3% 0.078 123.9)
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 #3B2454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #3B2454 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.