#3D2C59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.079 299.6), rgb(61, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#3D2C59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2C59 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.079 299.6) |
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 #3D2C59 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2C59 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2C59 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2C59 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E2
oklch(81% 0.059 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A993D3
oklch(70.6% 0.095 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9478C8
oklch(63.2% 0.12 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.131 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C4E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.122 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#58407E
oklch(42.7% 0.102 300)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2C59
oklch(33.5% 0.079 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#3D2C59 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) | #1E355B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223458 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37343E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2C59
#3D2C59
oklch(33.5% 0.079 299.6)
- #323C01
#323C01
oklch(33.5% 0.078 119.7)
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 #3D2C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #3D2C59 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.