#3B2855
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.08 301.6), rgb(59, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#3B2855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2855 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.08 301.6) |
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 #3B2855 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2855 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2855 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2855 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F4
oklch(81% 0.093 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B288EF
oklch(70.8% 0.151 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A065E9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B48D7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7737BA
oklch(49.1% 0.195 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#602F97
oklch(42.6% 0.162 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2C78
oklch(37.7% 0.125 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2855
oklch(32.2% 0.08 301.6)
#3B2855 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) | #1A3157 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3154 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36303A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2855
#3B2855
oklch(32.2% 0.08 301.6)
- #2D3900
#2D3900
oklch(32.2% 0.078 121.8)
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 #3B2855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #3B2855 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.