#3B293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.041 324.8), rgb(59, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#3B293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B293C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.041 324.8) |
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 #3B293C | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B293C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B293C text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B293C 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A874AB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#935C97
oklch(55.7% 0.109 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B80
oklch(49.1% 0.101 325)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B293C
oklch(31% 0.041 324.8)
#3B293C 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) | #272E3D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2B30 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B293C
#3B293C
oklch(31% 0.041 324.8)
- #233623
#233623
oklch(31% 0.042 144.5)
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 #3B293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #3B293C 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.