#3D2650
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.077 307.9), rgb(61, 38, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#3D2650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2650 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 38, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.077 307.9) |
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 #3D2650 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2650 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2650 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2650 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 308)
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Step 500
500
#A963DE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#9446CC
oklch(55.6% 0.202 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E36B1
oklch(49.1% 0.189 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#672E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.156 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#532B72
oklch(37.7% 0.121 307.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2650
oklch(31.8% 0.077 307.9)
#3D2650 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) | #1B2F51 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2D37 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2650
#3D2650
oklch(31.8% 0.077 307.9)
- #273906
#273906
oklch(31.8% 0.076 127.7)
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 #3D2650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #3D2650 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.