#3C2457
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.09 303.4), rgb(60, 36, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#3C2457 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 303°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2457 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.09 303.4) |
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 #3C2457 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2457 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2457 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2457 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F9
oklch(81% 0.106 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B782F7
oklch(70.7% 0.172 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A65CF3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#923AE1
oklch(55.6% 0.237 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D29C4
oklch(49.1% 0.222 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#65259E
oklch(42.6% 0.183 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#52267E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 303.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2457
oklch(31.7% 0.09 303.4)
#3C2457 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) | #122F59 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3056 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372E39 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2457
#3C2457
oklch(31.7% 0.09 303.4)
- #2B3800
#2B3800
oklch(31.7% 0.078 122.9)
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 #3C2457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #3C2457 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.