#3B294C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.064 306.8), rgb(59, 41, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#3B294C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B294C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 41, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.064 306.8) |
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 #3B294C | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B294C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B294C text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B294C text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.077 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48CDC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26CD2
oklch(63% 0.156 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D52BF
oklch(55.6% 0.169 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7842A5
oklch(49.1% 0.157 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#623786
oklch(42.8% 0.131 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#50306B
oklch(37.7% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B294C
oklch(31.9% 0.064 306.8)
#3B294C 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) | #21304D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392F36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B294C
#3B294C
oklch(31.9% 0.064 306.8)
- #2A3811
#2A3811
oklch(31.8% 0.063 126.4)
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 #3B294C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #3B294C 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.