#3C2D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.035 324.3), rgb(60, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#3C2D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 324°. 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 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D3D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.035 324.3) |
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 #3C2D3D | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D3D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D3D text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D3D 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B693B8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#A378A6
oklch(63.1% 0.084 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6091
oklch(55.6% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#794F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#624165
oklch(42.7% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#503752
oklch(37.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2D3D
oklch(32.1% 0.035 324.3)
#3C2D3D 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) | #2C313E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2E33 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D3D
#3C2D3D
oklch(32.1% 0.035 324.3)
- #283828
#283828
oklch(32.1% 0.035 144.7)
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 #3C2D3D, 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 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #3C2D3D 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.