#3D2E45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.044 313.6), rgb(61, 46, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#3D2E45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 314°. 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 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2E45 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.044 313.6) |
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 #3D2E45 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2E45 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2E45 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2E45 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987DA7
oklch(63% 0.069 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#836692
oklch(55.5% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557C
oklch(49.1% 0.068 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2E45
oklch(32.8% 0.044 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#3D2E45 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) | #2B3346 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3444 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3136 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2E45
#3D2E45
oklch(32.8% 0.044 313.6)
- #2C3A22
#2C3A22
oklch(32.9% 0.044 133)
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 #3D2E45, 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 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
Use #3D2E45 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.