#3B265B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.092 299.5), rgb(59, 38, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#3B265B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B265B |
| RGB | rgb(59, 38, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.092 299.5) |
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 #3B265B | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B265B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B265B text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B265B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#EDE6FD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FC
oklch(88.5% 0.06 299)
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Step 300
300
#CBB1FD
oklch(81% 0.109 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#B184FC
oklch(70.7% 0.173 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#A05EFA
oklch(63.2% 0.223 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C3BE9
oklch(55.6% 0.243 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#772ACA
oklch(49% 0.225 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#6126A4
oklch(42.7% 0.188 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F2782
oklch(37.8% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B265B
oklch(32.3% 0.092 299.5)
#3B265B 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) | #11315D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18315A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34303C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B265B
#3B265B
oklch(32.3% 0.092 299.5)
- #2F3900
#2F3900
oklch(32.4% 0.077 120)
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 #3B265B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #3B265B 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.