#3D2452
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.084 307.4), rgb(61, 36, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#3D2452 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2452 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 36, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.084 307.4) |
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 #3D2452 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2452 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2452 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2452 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F3
oklch(81% 0.099 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB83EC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA5FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#963FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#802FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.205 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#682995
oklch(42.7% 0.17 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#542876
oklch(37.7% 0.131 307.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2452
oklch(31.5% 0.084 307.4)
#3D2452 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) | #172E54 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2F51 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2C37 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2452
#3D2452
oklch(31.5% 0.084 307.4)
- #263900
#263900
oklch(31.6% 0.082 127.5)
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 #3D2452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #3D2452 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.