#3C2658
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.088 302), rgb(60, 38, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#3C2658 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2658 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 38, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.088 302) |
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 #3C2658 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2658 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2658 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2658 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.058 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F9
oklch(81% 0.104 302)
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Step 400
400
#B584F6
oklch(70.8% 0.167 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A35FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.213 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F3EE0
oklch(55.6% 0.231 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A2EC3
oklch(49.1% 0.215 302)
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Step 800
800
#63289E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#50287D
oklch(37.7% 0.138 301.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2658
oklch(32.2% 0.088 302)
#3C2658 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) | #15305A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3157 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372F3B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2658
#3C2658
oklch(32.2% 0.088 302)
- #2D3900
#2D3900
oklch(32.2% 0.078 121.8)
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 #3C2658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #3C2658 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.