#3B2F53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.063 298.3), rgb(59, 47, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#3B2F53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2F53 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 47, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.063 298.3) |
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 #3B2F53 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2F53 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2F53 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2F53 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B65A9
oklch(55.7% 0.105 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#685391
oklch(49.1% 0.099 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2F53
oklch(33.6% 0.063 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#3B2F53 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) | #253554 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283552 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36353D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2F53
#3B2F53
oklch(33.6% 0.063 298.3)
- #343B11
#343B11
oklch(33.6% 0.063 117.9)
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 #3B2F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
Use #3B2F53 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.