#3C2858
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.084 301.1), rgb(60, 40, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#3C2858 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2858 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.084 301.1) |
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 #3C2858 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2858 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2858 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2858 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D6
oklch(70.7% 0.101 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9775CB
oklch(63.1% 0.13 301)
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Step 600
600
#825CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.142 301)
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Step 700
700
#6E4B9E
oklch(49% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E80
oklch(42.7% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2858
oklch(32.6% 0.084 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#3C2858 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) | #18325A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3257 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37313C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2858
#3C2858
oklch(32.6% 0.084 301.1)
- #2E3A00
#2E3A00
oklch(32.6% 0.079 121.7)
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 #3C2858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #3C2858 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.