#3B2F56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.068 296.8), rgb(59, 47, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#3B2F56 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2F56 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 47, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.068 296.8) |
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 #3B2F56 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2F56 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2F56 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2F56 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CC1
oklch(63.2% 0.104 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AD
oklch(55.6% 0.112 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#675295
oklch(49% 0.106 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2F56
oklch(33.7% 0.068 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#3B2F56 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) | #243657 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263555 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35363E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2F56
#3B2F56
oklch(33.7% 0.068 296.8)
- #353B0C
#353B0C
oklch(33.6% 0.067 116.4)
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 #3B2F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
Use #3B2F56 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.