#3C244F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.079 308.2), rgb(60, 36, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#3C244F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C244F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.079 308.2) |
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 #3C244F | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C244F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C244F text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C244F 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
#E3D1F4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EF
oklch(81% 0.092 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E7
oklch(70.8% 0.149 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA62E0
oklch(63.1% 0.19 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#9543CE
oklch(55.5% 0.208 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F34B2
oklch(49.1% 0.192 308)
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Step 800
800
#682C90
oklch(42.7% 0.16 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#542A73
oklch(37.7% 0.124 308.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C244F
oklch(31.2% 0.079 308.2)
#3C244F 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) | #192E50 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F4E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392B35 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C244F
#3C244F
oklch(31.2% 0.079 308.2)
- #253803
#253803
oklch(31.3% 0.079 128.2)
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 #3C244F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #3C244F 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.