#3C3045
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.04 310.2), rgb(60, 48, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#3C3045 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.040 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 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C3045 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 48, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.04 310.2) |
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 #3C3045 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C3045 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C3045 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C3045 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B7
oklch(70.8% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9580A5
oklch(63.2% 0.059 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6990
oklch(55.6% 0.064 310)
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Step 700
700
#6C577B
oklch(49.2% 0.062 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C3045
oklch(33.1% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#3C3045 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) | #2D3446 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3544 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3337 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C3045
#3C3045
oklch(33.1% 0.04 310.2)
- #2F3A24
#2F3A24
oklch(33.2% 0.04 129.9)
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 #3C3045, 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 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #3C3045 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.