#3D2046
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.075 317.8), rgb(61, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#3D2046 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 318°. 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 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2046 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.075 317.8) |
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 #3D2046 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2046 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2046 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2046 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#C582DA
oklch(70.7% 0.143 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B55FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.182 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#A141BD
oklch(55.7% 0.199 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#8932A3
oklch(49.1% 0.184 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#702B84
oklch(42.8% 0.152 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B286A
oklch(37.8% 0.12 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2046
oklch(30% 0.075 317.8)
#3D2046 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) | #192A47 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C45 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D252F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2046
#3D2046
oklch(30% 0.075 317.8)
- #19360D
#19360D
oklch(30% 0.075 137.8)
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 #3D2046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D2046 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.