#3C2859
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.086 300.6), rgb(60, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#3C2859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2859 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.086 300.6) |
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 #3C2859 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2859 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2859 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2859 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9775CC
oklch(63.1% 0.131 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#825CB9
oklch(55.6% 0.143 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4B9F
oklch(49.1% 0.133 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#593E81
oklch(42.6% 0.11 300.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2859
oklch(32.6% 0.086 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#3C2859 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) | #17325B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3258 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36313C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2859
#3C2859
oklch(32.6% 0.086 300.6)
- #2F3A00
#2F3A00
oklch(32.7% 0.078 120.8)
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 #3C2859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- 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 0.077
Use #3C2859 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.