#3D2D39
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.031 335.4), rgb(61, 45, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#3D2D39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2D39 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 45, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.031 335.4) |
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 #3D2D39 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2D39 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2D39 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2D39 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893AF
oklch(70.6% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6789B
oklch(63% 0.075 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#916186
oklch(55.6% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5071
oklch(49% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2D39
oklch(32% 0.031 335.4)
#3D2D39 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) | #2D3039 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313338 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2E31 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2D39
#3D2D39
oklch(32% 0.031 335.4)
- #26382C
#26382C
oklch(32.1% 0.032 155.1)
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 #3D2D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D2D39 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.