#3D2139
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.057 332.3), rgb(61, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#3D2139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 332°. 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 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2139 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 30%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.057 332.3) |
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 #3D2139 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2139 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2139 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2139 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#C987BE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B967AE
oklch(63.1% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D83
oklch(49.2% 0.14 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D56
oklch(37.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2139
oklch(29.5% 0.057 332.3)
#3D2139 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) | #20283A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C38 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F232A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2139
#3D2139
oklch(29.5% 0.057 332.3)
- #12351E
#12351E
oklch(29.6% 0.058 152.4)
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 #3D2139, 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 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D2139 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.