#3C2458
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.092 302.8), rgb(60, 36, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#3C2458 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2458 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.092 302.8) |
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 #3C2458 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2458 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2458 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2458 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
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FB
oklch(81% 0.108 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B782F8
oklch(70.7% 0.173 303)
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Step 500
500
#A65BF5
oklch(63.1% 0.222 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#9238E4
oklch(55.6% 0.242 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C28C6
oklch(49.1% 0.224 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#6524A0
oklch(42.7% 0.186 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#52257F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 302.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2458
oklch(31.8% 0.092 302.8)
#3C2458 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) | #112F5A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193057 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372E3A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2458
#3C2458
oklch(31.8% 0.092 302.8)
- #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 #3C2458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #3C2458 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.