#3C2245
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.069 317), rgb(60, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#3C2245 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2245 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.069 317) |
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 #3C2245 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2245 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2245 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2245 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C185D6
oklch(70.6% 0.131 317)
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Step 500
500
#B164CB
oklch(63.1% 0.167 317)
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Step 600
600
#9C48B8
oklch(55.6% 0.182 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#86389F
oklch(49.2% 0.17 317)
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Step 800
800
#6D3081
oklch(42.8% 0.14 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#582B67
oklch(37.6% 0.11 317)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2245
oklch(30.2% 0.069 317)
#3C2245 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) | #1C2B46 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232D44 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2730 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2245
#3C2245
oklch(30.2% 0.069 317)
- #1C3610
#1C3610
oklch(30.2% 0.07 137)
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 #3C2245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #3C2245 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.