#3D255C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.096 301.4), rgb(61, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#3D255C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D255C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.096 301.4) |
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 #3D255C | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D255C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D255C text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D255C text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A71D3
oklch(63.1% 0.147 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8557C0
oklch(55.5% 0.16 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7147A6
oklch(49.2% 0.149 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B86
oklch(42.8% 0.122 301.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D255C
oklch(32.4% 0.096 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#3D255C 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) | #0F315E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37303C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D255C
#3D255C
oklch(32.4% 0.096 301.4)
- #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 #3D255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #3D255C 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.