#3C273D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.048 325.1), rgb(60, 39, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#3C273D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C273D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 39, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.048 325.1) |
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 #3C273D | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C273D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C273D text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C273D 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D5
oklch(81% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD70B0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#98579B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#814685
oklch(49% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#693A6C
oklch(42.6% 0.098 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#563258
oklch(37.7% 0.078 325.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C273D
oklch(30.7% 0.048 325.1)
#3C273D 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) | #252D3E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2F3C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D292F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C273D
#3C273D
oklch(30.7% 0.048 325.1)
- #1F3620
#1F3620
oklch(30.7% 0.049 145.3)
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 #3C273D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #3C273D 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.