#3D2950
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.071 306.5), rgb(61, 41, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#3D2950 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2950 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 41, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.071 306.5) |
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 #3D2950 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2950 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2950 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2950 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B689E2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A468DA
oklch(63% 0.173 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#904CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.187 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A3CAC
oklch(49% 0.174 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#63338B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2950
oklch(32.3% 0.071 306.5)
#3D2950 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) | #1F3151 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24324F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2F38 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2950
#3D2950
oklch(32.3% 0.071 306.5)
- #2A3A0C
#2A3A0C
oklch(32.3% 0.071 126.7)
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 #3D2950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #3D2950 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.