#3D2D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.035 326.4), rgb(61, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#3D2D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2D3D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.035 326.4) |
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 #3D2D3D | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2D3D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2D3D text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2D3D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CF
oklch(81% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B792B7
oklch(70.6% 0.068 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A577A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#905F90
oklch(55.6% 0.094 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7B
oklch(49% 0.088 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2D3D
oklch(32.2% 0.035 326.4)
#3D2D3D 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) | #2C313E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2E33 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2D3D
#3D2D3D
oklch(32.2% 0.035 326.4)
- #273829
#273829
oklch(32.1% 0.035 147.8)
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 #3D2D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D2D3D 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.