#3D285A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.088 301.1), rgb(61, 40, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#3D285A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D285A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 40, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.088 301.1) |
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 #3D285A | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D285A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D285A text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D285A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D8
oklch(70.7% 0.105 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9874CD
oklch(63.1% 0.134 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#835BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.146 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.136 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D82
oklch(42.6% 0.113 301.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D285A
oklch(32.8% 0.088 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#3D285A 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) | #17325C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3259 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37313D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D285A
#3D285A
oklch(32.8% 0.088 301.1)
- #2F3A00
#2F3A00
oklch(32.7% 0.078 120.8)
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 #3D285A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #3D285A 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.