#3D2948
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.059 312.9), rgb(61, 41, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#3D2948 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2948 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 41, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.059 312.9) |
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 #3D2948 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2948 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2948 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2948 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E2
oklch(81% 0.071 313)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9353B3
oklch(55.7% 0.156 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D439A
oklch(49.2% 0.144 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#65377D
oklch(42.6% 0.121 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#533165
oklch(37.8% 0.094 312.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2948
oklch(31.9% 0.059 312.9)
#3D2948 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) | #233049 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2D35 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2948
#3D2948
oklch(31.9% 0.059 312.9)
- #263918
#263918
oklch(31.9% 0.06 133.4)
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 #3D2948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D2948 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.