#3B2E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.042 311), rgb(59, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#3B2E44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2E44 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.042 311) |
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 #3B2E44 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2E44 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2E44 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2E44 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#806892
oklch(55.6% 0.069 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D567C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#584765
oklch(42.7% 0.053 310)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2E44
oklch(32.5% 0.042 311)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#3B2E44 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) | #2A3245 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3343 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3136 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2E44
#3B2E44
oklch(32.5% 0.042 311)
- #2D3922
#2D3922
oklch(32.7% 0.042 130.8)
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 #3B2E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
Use #3B2E44 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.