#3D2844
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.056 317.4), rgb(61, 40, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#3D2844 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2844 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.056 317.4) |
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 #3D2844 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2844 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2844 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2844 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DD
oklch(81% 0.066 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCC
oklch(70.7% 0.107 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA6DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.136 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9653AB
oklch(55.6% 0.148 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4393
oklch(49% 0.137 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#683877
oklch(42.8% 0.113 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#543160
oklch(37.7% 0.088 317)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2844
oklch(31.5% 0.056 317.4)
#3D2844 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) | #242E45 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293043 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2B32 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2844
#3D2844
oklch(31.5% 0.056 317.4)
- #23381B
#23381B
oklch(31.4% 0.056 137.6)
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 #3D2844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #3D2844 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.