#3C2E57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.072 298.2), rgb(60, 46, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#3C2E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2E57 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.072 298.2) |
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 #3C2E57 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2E57 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2E57 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2E57 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A795D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#927AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.11 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D62AF
oklch(55.6% 0.119 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#695197
oklch(49.1% 0.111 298)
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Step 800
800
#56427A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 298.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C2E57
oklch(33.7% 0.072 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#3C2E57 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) | #223559 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253556 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37353E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2E57
#3C2E57
oklch(33.7% 0.072 298.2)
- #343C08
#343C08
oklch(33.8% 0.072 118.2)
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 #3C2E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #3C2E57 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.