#3D245D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.099 301.3), rgb(61, 36, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#3D245D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D245D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 36, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.099 301.3) |
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 #3D245D | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D245D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D245D text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D245D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 301)
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Step 300
300
#CDAFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#B680FF
oklch(70.7% 0.184 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A556FF
oklch(63% 0.239 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#922FEE
oklch(55.6% 0.259 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C1CCF
oklch(49% 0.242 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#651DA8
oklch(42.7% 0.201 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#522285
oklch(37.8% 0.156 301.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D245D
oklch(32.3% 0.099 301.3)
#3D245D 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) | #0B305F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15305C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372F3C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D245D
#3D245D
oklch(32.3% 0.099 301.3)
- #2E3900
#2E3900
oklch(32.3% 0.077 120.9)
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 #3D245D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
Use #3D245D 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.