#3C2E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.037 318.6), rgb(60, 46, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#3C2E40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 319°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2E40 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.037 318.6) |
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 #3C2E40 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2E40 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2E40 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2E40 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCC
oklch(80.8% 0.028 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.044 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#987FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.056 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#83688A
oklch(55.6% 0.061 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5775
oklch(49.2% 0.055 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4760
oklch(42.7% 0.047 318)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2E40
oklch(32.4% 0.037 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#3C2E40 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) | #2C3241 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3034 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2E40
#3C2E40
oklch(32.4% 0.037 318.6)
- #2A3926
#2A3926
oklch(32.5% 0.038 139.1)
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 #3C2E40, 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 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #3C2E40 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.