#3C2A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.048 317.5), rgb(60, 42, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#3C2A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.048 317.5) |
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 #3C2A42 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A42 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A42 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A42 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A672B7
oklch(63.1% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9159A3
oklch(55.5% 0.126 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C72
oklch(42.7% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2A42
oklch(31.6% 0.048 317.5)
#3C2A42 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) | #272F43 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3141 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2D33 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A42
#3C2A42
oklch(31.6% 0.048 317.5)
- #26381F
#26381F
oklch(31.7% 0.049 137.3)
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 #3C2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #3C2A42 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.