#3D253B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.051 329.7), rgb(61, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#3D253B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D253B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.051 329.7) |
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 #3D253B | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D253B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D253B text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D253B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBE
oklch(70.8% 0.096 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26CAD
oklch(63% 0.123 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5398
oklch(55.5% 0.133 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#864382
oklch(49% 0.124 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593156
oklch(37.8% 0.08 329.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D253B
oklch(30.4% 0.051 329.7)
#3D253B 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) | #242B3C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E3A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F272D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D253B
#3D253B
oklch(30.4% 0.051 329.7)
- #1B3621
#1B3621
oklch(30.4% 0.05 149.7)
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 #3D253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #3D253B 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.