#3C2D47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.049 310.2), rgb(60, 45, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#3C2D47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D47 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.049 310.2) |
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 #3C2D47 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D47 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D47 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D47 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#987DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.075 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#826697
oklch(55.7% 0.081 310)
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Step 700
700
#6E5481
oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4569
oklch(42.7% 0.063 310.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2D47
oklch(32.6% 0.049 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#3C2D47 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) | #283248 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3346 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3136 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D47
#3C2D47
oklch(32.6% 0.049 310.2)
- #2C391E
#2C391E
oklch(32.5% 0.048 129.7)
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 #3C2D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #3C2D47 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.