#3C2252
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.087 307.1), rgb(60, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#3C2252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2252 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.087 307.1) |
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 #3C2252 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2252 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2252 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2252 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 307)
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Step 400
400
#BC82F0
oklch(70.8% 0.165 307)
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Step 500
500
#AB5CEA
oklch(63% 0.21 307)
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Step 600
600
#973BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#812BBC
oklch(49.2% 0.213 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#692698
oklch(42.7% 0.177 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#552679
oklch(37.7% 0.137 307)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2252
oklch(31% 0.087 307.1)
#3C2252 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) | #132D54 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E51 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392B36 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2252
#3C2252
oklch(31% 0.087 307.1)
- #253700
#253700
oklch(30.9% 0.08 127.1)
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 #3C2252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #3C2252 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.