#3B254D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.074 308), rgb(59, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#3B254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B254D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.074 308) |
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 #3B254D | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B254D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B254D text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B254D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.088 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B987E3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A866DB
oklch(63.2% 0.178 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#9349C8
oklch(55.6% 0.194 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D39AD
oklch(49.1% 0.18 308)
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Step 800
800
#66308C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#532C70
oklch(37.7% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B254D
oklch(31.1% 0.074 308)
#3B254D 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) | #1B2E4E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C35 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B254D
#3B254D
oklch(31.1% 0.074 308)
- #263707
#263707
oklch(31.1% 0.073 127.5)
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 #3B254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #3B254D 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.