#3B264C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.07 308.3), rgb(59, 38, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#3B264C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B264C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 38, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.07 308.3) |
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 #3B264C | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B264C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B264C text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B264C 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
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3EA
oklch(81% 0.082 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#B888E0
oklch(70.6% 0.134 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A768D7
oklch(63.2% 0.17 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#924CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.185 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C3CAA
oklch(49.1% 0.173 308)
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Step 800
800
#653289
oklch(42.6% 0.143 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#522D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B264C
oklch(31.3% 0.07 308.3)
#3B264C 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) | #1D2E4D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392C35 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B264C
#3B264C
oklch(31.3% 0.07 308.3)
- #26370B
#26370B
oklch(31.1% 0.07 128.2)
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 #3B264C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #3B264C 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.