#3C2B59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.08 299), rgb(60, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#3C2B59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2B59 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.08 299) |
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 #3C2B59 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2B59 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2B59 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2B59 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E3
oklch(81% 0.06 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A993D5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9477C9
oklch(63% 0.123 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB6
oklch(55.7% 0.134 299)
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Step 700
700
#6B4E9D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#57407F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2B59
oklch(33.2% 0.08 299)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#3C2B59 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) | #1C345B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203358 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36333D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2B59
#3C2B59
oklch(33.2% 0.08 299)
- #323B00
#323B00
oklch(33.2% 0.078 118.8)
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 #3C2B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #3C2B59 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.