#3D1C4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.094 311.9), rgb(61, 28, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#3D1C4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1C4F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 28, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.094 311.9) |
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 #3D1C4F | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1C4F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1C4F text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1C4F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9ACF5
oklch(81% 0.111 312)
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Step 400
400
#C57BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B652EA
oklch(63.1% 0.227 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#A22AD9
oklch(55.6% 0.249 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B18BC
oklch(49.2% 0.231 312)
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Step 800
800
#711A98
oklch(42.8% 0.191 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B1F79
oklch(37.7% 0.149 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1C4F
oklch(29.9% 0.094 311.9)
#3D1C4F 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) | #0B2951 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182B4E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2532 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1C4F
#3D1C4F
oklch(29.9% 0.094 311.9)
- #1D3600
#1D3600
oklch(30.1% 0.084 132.1)
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 #3D1C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D1C4F 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.