#3B264B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.069 309.1), rgb(59, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#3B264B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B264B |
| RGB | rgb(59, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.069 309.1) |
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 #3B264B | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B264B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B264B text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B264B 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E9
oklch(81% 0.081 309)
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Step 400
400
#B889DE
oklch(70.7% 0.13 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A768D5
oklch(63.1% 0.168 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#924DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA7
oklch(49.2% 0.168 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#653388
oklch(42.7% 0.14 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B264B
oklch(31.2% 0.069 309.1)
#3B264B 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) | #1E2E4C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232F4A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392C35 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B264B
#3B264B
oklch(31.2% 0.069 309.1)
- #26370D
#26370D
oklch(31.2% 0.068 128.7)
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 #3B264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #3B264B 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.