#3C2D3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.037 320.7), rgb(60, 45, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#3C2D3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D3F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.037 320.7) |
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 #3C2D3F | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D3F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D3F text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D3F 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B592BC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F96
oklch(55.5% 0.098 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#784F80
oklch(49.2% 0.09 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2D3F
oklch(32.2% 0.037 320.7)
#3C2D3F 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) | #2B3140 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E333E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2F33 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D3F
#3C2D3F
oklch(32.2% 0.037 320.7)
- #293826
#293826
oklch(32.2% 0.037 140.4)
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 #3C2D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #3C2D3F 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.