#3C2254
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.09 305.9), rgb(60, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#3C2254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2254 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.09 305.9) |
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 #3C2254 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2254 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2254 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2254 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
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB81F3
oklch(70.7% 0.169 306)
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Step 500
500
#AA5BEF
oklch(63.1% 0.217 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#9638DD
oklch(55.5% 0.236 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#8028C0
oklch(49.1% 0.219 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#68249B
oklch(42.6% 0.182 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#54257B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 305.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2254
oklch(31.2% 0.09 305.9)
#3C2254 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) | #112D56 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2E53 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382B37 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2254
#3C2254
oklch(31.2% 0.09 305.9)
- #273700
#273700
oklch(31.1% 0.079 125.5)
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 #3C2254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #3C2254 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.