#3D2252
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.087 308.1), rgb(61, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#3D2252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2252 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.087 308.1) |
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 #3D2252 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2252 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2252 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2252 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 308)
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Step 400
400
#BD81EF
oklch(70.7% 0.165 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD5BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.211 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9939D7
oklch(55.6% 0.23 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#8329BB
oklch(49.2% 0.214 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A2597
oklch(42.7% 0.177 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#562578
oklch(37.7% 0.138 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2252
oklch(31.1% 0.087 308.1)
#3D2252 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) | #132D54 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E51 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2B36 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2252
#3D2252
oklch(31.1% 0.087 308.1)
- #243800
#243800
oklch(31.2% 0.082 128.4)
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 #3D2252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #3D2252 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.