#3D2C53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.07 302.9), rgb(61, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#3D2C53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2C53 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.07 302.9) |
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 #3D2C53 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2C53 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2C53 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2C53 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9679BF
oklch(63.1% 0.107 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8161AB
oklch(55.6% 0.116 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5093
oklch(49.1% 0.108 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#594277
oklch(42.8% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2C53
oklch(33.1% 0.07 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#3D2C53 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) | #223454 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263452 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39333B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2C53
#3D2C53
oklch(33.1% 0.07 302.9)
- #2F3B0D
#2F3B0D
oklch(33.1% 0.069 122.9)
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 #3D2C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #3D2C53 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.