#3D2257
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.094 305.1), rgb(61, 34, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#3D2257 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2257 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.094 305.1) |
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 #3D2257 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2257 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2257 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2257 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFB
oklch(88.4% 0.063 304.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFA
oklch(80.8% 0.111 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB7FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.178 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB57F5
oklch(63.1% 0.229 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#9732E3
oklch(55.6% 0.248 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#8121C5
oklch(49.1% 0.23 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#6920A0
oklch(42.8% 0.191 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#55237F
oklch(37.8% 0.148 305.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2257
oklch(31.5% 0.094 305.1)
#3D2257 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) | #0E2E59 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182F56 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392C39 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2257
#3D2257
oklch(31.5% 0.094 305.1)
- #283800
#283800
oklch(31.5% 0.079 125.4)
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 #3D2257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #3D2257 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.