#3C285B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.089 299.6), rgb(60, 40, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#3C285B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C285B |
| RGB | rgb(60, 40, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.089 299.6) |
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 #3C285B | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C285B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C285B text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C285B text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA91DA
oklch(70.6% 0.108 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9674CF
oklch(63% 0.137 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#815BBC
oklch(55.5% 0.148 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D4AA2
oklch(49% 0.138 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#593E83
oklch(42.8% 0.113 299.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C285B
oklch(32.8% 0.089 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3E
oklch(27% 0.058 300.4)
#3C285B 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) | #16325D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B325A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36323D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C285B
#3C285B
oklch(32.8% 0.089 299.6)
- #303A00
#303A00
oklch(32.8% 0.078 119.9)
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 #3C285B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #3C285B 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.