#3C2136
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.053 335.5), rgb(60, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#3C2136 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2136 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.053 335.5) |
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 #3C2136 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2136 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2136 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2136 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C888B9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44F93
oklch(55.6% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7D
oklch(49% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#723566
oklch(42.8% 0.108 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2136
oklch(29.2% 0.053 335.5)
#3C2136 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) | #212837 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B35 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2229 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2136
#3C2136
oklch(29.2% 0.053 335.5)
- #123320
#123320
oklch(29% 0.052 155.8)
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 #3C2136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #3C2136 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.