#3C2139
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.056 331), rgb(60, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#3C2139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2139 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 29%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.056 331) |
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 #3C2139 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2139 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2139 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2139 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 331)
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Step 400
400
#C788BF
oklch(70.8% 0.106 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AF
oklch(63.1% 0.137 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E9B
oklch(55.7% 0.148 331)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E84
oklch(49.1% 0.138 331)
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Step 800
800
#71346B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E57
oklch(37.8% 0.089 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2139
oklch(29.3% 0.056 331)
#3C2139 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) | #20283A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C38 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E232A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2139
#3C2139
oklch(29.3% 0.056 331)
- #14341D
#14341D
oklch(29.3% 0.056 150.7)
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 #3C2139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #3C2139 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.