#3D274E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.072 308.9), rgb(61, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#3D274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D274E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.072 308.9) |
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 #3D274E | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D274E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D274E text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D274E 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B987E1
oklch(70.6% 0.137 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A866D8
oklch(63% 0.175 309)
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Step 600
600
#934AC5
oklch(55.5% 0.189 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E3AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.177 309)
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Step 800
800
#66318A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#532D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 308.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D274E
oklch(31.8% 0.072 308.9)
#3D274E 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) | #1E2F4F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2D36 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D274E
#3D274E
oklch(31.8% 0.072 308.9)
- #27390C
#27390C
oklch(31.8% 0.072 128.7)
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 #3D274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #3D274E 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.