#3C2545
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.063 316), rgb(60, 37, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#3C2545 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2545 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 37, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.063 316) |
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 #3C2545 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2545 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2545 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2545 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D3
oklch(70.8% 0.119 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C7
oklch(63.1% 0.153 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#984EB3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#823E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.155 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#69347D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2545
oklch(30.8% 0.063 316)
#3C2545 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) | #202C46 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262F44 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2931 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2545
#3C2545
oklch(30.8% 0.063 316)
- #203715
#203715
oklch(30.8% 0.063 136.5)
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 #3C2545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #3C2545 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.