#3D233D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.058 326.9), rgb(61, 35, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#3D233D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D233D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 35, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.058 326.9) |
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 #3D233D | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D233D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D233D text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D233D 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D8
oklch(81% 0.068 327)
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Step 400
400
#C588C4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B568B5
oklch(63.1% 0.14 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A04EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.152 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#893E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 327)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D233D
oklch(30.1% 0.058 326.9)
#3D233D 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) | #212A3E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F252D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D233D
#3D233D
oklch(30.1% 0.058 326.9)
- #18361C
#18361C
oklch(30.2% 0.059 146.8)
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 #3D233D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #3D233D 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.