#3D224B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.078 313), rgb(61, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#3D224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 313°. 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 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D224B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.078 313) |
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 #3D224B | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D224B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D224B text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D224B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#C083E1
oklch(70.6% 0.147 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#B060D9
oklch(63.1% 0.188 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C41C6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#8532AB
oklch(49.1% 0.19 313)
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Step 800
800
#6C2B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#58286F
oklch(37.7% 0.124 313.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D224B
oklch(30.7% 0.078 313)
#3D224B 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) | #192C4C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E4A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2833 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D224B
#3D224B
oklch(30.7% 0.078 313)
- #1F3707
#1F3707
oklch(30.6% 0.078 132.8)
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 #3D224B, 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 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D224B 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.