#3D203F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.066 324.7), rgb(61, 32, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#3D203F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D203F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 32, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.066 324.7) |
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 #3D203F | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D203F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D203F text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D203F 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DD
oklch(81% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#C884CC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B863BF
oklch(63.1% 0.16 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#A347AB
oklch(55.6% 0.174 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3792
oklch(49.1% 0.162 325)
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Step 800
800
#722F77
oklch(42.8% 0.134 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B60
oklch(37.8% 0.104 324.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D203F
oklch(29.6% 0.066 324.7)
#3D203F 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) | #1D2840 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252C3E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E232C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D203F
#3D203F
oklch(29.6% 0.066 324.7)
- #143516
#143516
oklch(29.5% 0.067 144.8)
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 #3D203F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #3D203F 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.