#3C244B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.073 311.2), rgb(60, 36, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#3C244B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C244B |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.073 311.2) |
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 #3C244B | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C244B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C244B text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C244B 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC86E0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#9747C4
oklch(55.6% 0.193 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#8138A9
oklch(49.2% 0.179 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 311)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C244B
oklch(30.9% 0.073 311.2)
#3C244B 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) | #1B2D4C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222E4A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2A34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C244B
#3C244B
oklch(30.9% 0.073 311.2)
- #22370A
#22370A
oklch(30.8% 0.073 131.3)
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 #3C244B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #3C244B 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.