#3D264A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.068 312.4), rgb(61, 38, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#3D264A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 312°. 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 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D264A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.068 312.4) |
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 #3D264A | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D264A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D264A text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D264A 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC88DA
oklch(70.7% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#964BBD
oklch(55.5% 0.18 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#803BA3
oklch(49% 0.168 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#683284
oklch(42.7% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D264A
oklch(31.4% 0.068 312.4)
#3D264A 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) | #1F2E4B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253049 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2B34 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D264A
#3D264A
oklch(31.4% 0.068 312.4)
- #233810
#233810
oklch(31.3% 0.069 132.5)
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 #3D264A, 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
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #3D264A 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.