#3D294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.064 310.3), rgb(61, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#3D294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D294B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.064 310.3) |
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 #3D294B | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D294B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D294B text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D294B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.076 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88AD9
oklch(70.6% 0.122 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A66BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.155 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#9150BB
oklch(55.5% 0.168 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C40A1
oklch(49.1% 0.157 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#653682
oklch(42.7% 0.128 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#523069
oklch(37.8% 0.1 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D294B
oklch(32% 0.064 310.3)
#3D294B 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) | #22304C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2E36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D294B
#3D294B
oklch(32% 0.064 310.3)
- #283914
#283914
oklch(32% 0.063 129.9)
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 #3D294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D294B 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.