#3C274E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.072 307.6), rgb(60, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#3C274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C274E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.072 307.6) |
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 #3C274E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C274E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C274E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C274E 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B888E2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A667D9
oklch(63% 0.174 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#914BC7
oklch(55.6% 0.189 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.176 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#65328B
oklch(42.8% 0.145 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#522D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C274E
oklch(31.7% 0.072 307.6)
#3C274E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392D36 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C274E
#3C274E
oklch(31.7% 0.072 307.6)
- #28390A
#28390A
oklch(31.9% 0.073 127.5)
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 #3C274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #3C274E 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.