#3D2138
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.056 333.7), rgb(61, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#3D2138 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2138 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.056 333.7) |
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 #3D2138 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2138 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2138 text on white | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2138 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#C987BC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 334)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54D97
oklch(55.7% 0.148 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D81
oklch(49.1% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#733369
oklch(42.8% 0.115 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D55
oklch(37.6% 0.09 333.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2138
oklch(29.4% 0.056 333.7)
#3D2138 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) | #212839 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C37 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F222A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2138
#3D2138
oklch(29.4% 0.056 333.7)
- #12341F
#12341F
oklch(29.3% 0.055 154)
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 #3D2138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #3D2138 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.