#3B2459
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.093 301.3), rgb(59, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#3B2459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2459 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.093 301.3) |
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 #3B2459 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2459 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2459 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2459 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#B582FB
oklch(70.7% 0.176 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A45BF8
oklch(63.1% 0.225 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#9038E7
oklch(55.6% 0.244 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A28C9
oklch(49.1% 0.227 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#6324A2
oklch(42.6% 0.188 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#512581
oklch(37.7% 0.147 301.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2459
oklch(31.8% 0.093 301.3)
#3B2459 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) | #0F2F5B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172F58 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352E3A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2459
#3B2459
oklch(31.8% 0.093 301.3)
- #2C3800
#2C3800
oklch(31.8% 0.077 122)
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 #3B2459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #3B2459 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.