#3B2553
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.082 304.2), rgb(59, 37, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#3B2553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2553 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 37, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.082 304.2) |
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 #3B2553 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2553 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2553 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2553 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 304)
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Step 500
500
#A562E9
oklch(63.2% 0.199 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9143D7
oklch(55.7% 0.217 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B33BA
oklch(49.1% 0.201 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#642C97
oklch(42.7% 0.167 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#512978
oklch(37.6% 0.131 304.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2553
oklch(31.5% 0.082 304.2)
#3B2553 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) | #172F55 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F52 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D38 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2553
#3B2553
oklch(31.5% 0.082 304.2)
- #293800
#293800
oklch(31.6% 0.079 124.5)
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 #3B2553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #3B2553 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.