#3D1F3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.069 324.8), rgb(61, 31, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#3D1F3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1F3F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 31, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 34%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.069 324.8) |
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 #3D1F3F | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1F3F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1F3F text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1F3F text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#C983CD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 325)
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Step 500
500
#BA61C0
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A544AC
oklch(55.6% 0.181 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3594
oklch(49.1% 0.168 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#732D78
oklch(42.7% 0.139 325)
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Step 900
900
#5D2961
oklch(37.7% 0.109 324.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1F3F
oklch(29.4% 0.069 324.8)
#3D1F3F 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) | #1C2840 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242B3E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E232C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1F3F
#3D1F3F
oklch(29.4% 0.069 324.8)
- #133515
#133515
oklch(29.4% 0.068 144.7)
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 #3D1F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #3D1F3F 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.