#3D2855
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.08 303.8), rgb(61, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#3D2855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2855 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.08 303.8) |
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 #3D2855 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2855 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2855 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2855 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8E1
oklch(81% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A75C6
oklch(63.1% 0.124 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#845DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#704C99
oklch(49.1% 0.124 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 303.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2855
oklch(32.5% 0.08 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#3D2855 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) | #1B3157 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203254 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39303A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2855
#3D2855
oklch(32.5% 0.08 303.8)
- #2C3A00
#2C3A00
oklch(32.4% 0.08 123.4)
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 #3D2855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #3D2855 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.