#3D2D52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.066 302.9), rgb(61, 45, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#3D2D52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2D52 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.066 302.9) |
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 #3D2D52 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2D52 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2D52 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2D52 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#967ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.101 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8062A8
oklch(55.5% 0.11 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5190
oklch(49.1% 0.102 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#584375
oklch(42.7% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2D52
oklch(33.3% 0.066 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2137
oklch(26.9% 0.042 302.5)
#3D2D52 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) | #243453 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273451 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39333B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2D52
#3D2D52
oklch(33.3% 0.066 302.9)
- #303B11
#303B11
oklch(33.2% 0.065 122.4)
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 #3D2D52, 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 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #3D2D52 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.