#3C2356
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.091 304.3), rgb(60, 35, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#3C2356 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2356 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 35, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.091 304.3) |
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 #3C2356 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2356 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2356 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2356 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B981F6
oklch(70.7% 0.172 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#A85BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.219 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#9438E0
oklch(55.5% 0.238 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E28C3
oklch(49.1% 0.222 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#67249E
oklch(42.8% 0.185 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#53257D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2356
oklch(31.5% 0.091 304.3)
#3C2356 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) | #112E58 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192F55 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D38 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2356
#3C2356
oklch(31.5% 0.091 304.3)
- #293800
#293800
oklch(31.6% 0.079 124.5)
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 #3C2356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #3C2356 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.