#3B2247
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.071 313.9), rgb(59, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#3B2247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2247 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.071 313.9) |
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 #3B2247 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2247 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2247 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2247 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E7
oklch(81% 0.084 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF86DB
oklch(70.8% 0.134 314)
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Step 500
500
#AE64D1
oklch(63% 0.172 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A47BE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#8338A4
oklch(49.1% 0.174 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B2F85
oklch(42.7% 0.145 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#572B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2247
oklch(30.2% 0.071 313.9)
#3B2247 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) | #1A2B48 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D46 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2831 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2247
#3B2247
oklch(30.2% 0.071 313.9)
- #1E360C
#1E360C
oklch(30.3% 0.072 134.3)
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 #3B2247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #3B2247 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.