#3B2251
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.085 306.6), rgb(59, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#3B2251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2251 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.085 306.6) |
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 #3B2251 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2251 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2251 text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2251 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB83EF
oklch(70.8% 0.161 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA5EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.206 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#963DD7
oklch(55.6% 0.225 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#802DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.209 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#682897
oklch(42.8% 0.173 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#542778
oklch(37.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2251
oklch(30.8% 0.085 306.6)
#3B2251 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) | #132D53 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E50 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382A36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2251
#3B2251
oklch(30.8% 0.085 306.6)
- #253700
#253700
oklch(30.9% 0.08 127.1)
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 #3B2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #3B2251 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.