#3D2147
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.074 316.6), rgb(61, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#3D2147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2147 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.074 316.6) |
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 #3D2147 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2147 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2147 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2147 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C383DB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B360D1
oklch(63% 0.181 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F43BE
oklch(55.7% 0.196 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#8833A3
oklch(49.1% 0.182 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C84
oklch(42.7% 0.15 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2147
oklch(30.2% 0.074 316.6)
#3D2147 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) | #1A2A48 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222D46 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2630 | 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°).
- #3D2147
#3D2147
oklch(30.2% 0.074 316.6)
- #1B370D
#1B370D
oklch(30.4% 0.075 136.9)
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 #3D2147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #3D2147 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.