#3D2944
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.054 317.1), rgb(61, 41, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#3D2944 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2944 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 41, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.054 317.1) |
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 #3D2944 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2944 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2944 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2944 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
#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
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.129 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9455A9
oklch(55.6% 0.142 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4591
oklch(49.1% 0.131 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#663976
oklch(42.6% 0.109 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2944
oklch(31.7% 0.054 317.1)
#3D2944 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) | #252F45 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3143 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2C33 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2944
#3D2944
oklch(31.7% 0.054 317.1)
- #25381C
#25381C
oklch(31.6% 0.053 136.2)
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 #3D2944, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #3D2944 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.