#3C244E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.078 308.9), rgb(60, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#3C244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 309°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C244E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.078 308.9) |
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 #3C244E | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C244E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C244E text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C244E text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EE
oklch(81% 0.091 309)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA62DE
oklch(63% 0.188 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9644CB
oklch(55.5% 0.204 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8035B0
oklch(49.2% 0.189 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#682D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.157 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#542A72
oklch(37.7% 0.123 308.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C244E
oklch(31.1% 0.078 308.9)
#3C244E 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) | #192D4F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2B35 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C244E
#3C244E
oklch(31.1% 0.078 308.9)
- #243804
#243804
oklch(31.2% 0.078 129.1)
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 #3C244E, 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 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #3C244E 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.