#3C2558
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.09 302.4), rgb(60, 37, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#3C2558 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 302°. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2558 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 37, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.09 302.4) |
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 #3C2558 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2558 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2558 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2558 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#EDE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B683F7
oklch(70.8% 0.17 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A55DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.217 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#903BE2
oklch(55.5% 0.237 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B2BC4
oklch(49.1% 0.219 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#64269F
oklch(42.7% 0.183 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#51267E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 302.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2558
oklch(32% 0.09 302.4)
#3C2558 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) | #13305A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3057 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372F3A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2558
#3C2558
oklch(32% 0.09 302.4)
- #2C3900
#2C3900
oklch(32.1% 0.079 122.7)
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 #3C2558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #3C2558 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.