#3C224A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.076 312.7), rgb(60, 34, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#3C224A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C224A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.076 312.7) |
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 #3C224A | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C224A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C224A text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C224A text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF84E0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF61D7
oklch(63% 0.184 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A44C5
oklch(55.6% 0.2 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8434AA
oklch(49.2% 0.186 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B2C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#57296E
oklch(37.6% 0.121 312.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C224A
oklch(30.5% 0.076 312.7)
#3C224A 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) | #192B4B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202D49 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2832 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C224A
#3C224A
oklch(30.5% 0.076 312.7)
- #1F3708
#1F3708
oklch(30.6% 0.077 133)
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 #3C224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #3C224A 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.