#3B255B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.094 299.9), rgb(59, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#3B255B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B255B |
| RGB | rgb(59, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.094 299.9) |
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 #3B255B | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B255B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B255B text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B255B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB0FE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#B382FD
oklch(70.6% 0.178 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#A15CFB
oklch(63.1% 0.227 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D38EA
oklch(55.5% 0.247 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7927CC
oklch(49.2% 0.23 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#6224A5
oklch(42.7% 0.191 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2583
oklch(37.6% 0.149 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B255B
oklch(32.1% 0.094 299.9)
#3B255B 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) | #0F305D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16305A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34303C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B255B
#3B255B
oklch(32.1% 0.094 299.9)
- #2E3800
#2E3800
oklch(32% 0.076 120.1)
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 #3B255B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #3B255B 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.