#3D2E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.046 312.4), rgb(61, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#3D2E46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 312°. 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 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2E46 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.046 312.4) |
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 #3D2E46 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2E46 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2E46 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2E46 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.055 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DA8
oklch(63% 0.07 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#836694
oklch(55.6% 0.077 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E557E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2E46
oklch(32.8% 0.046 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#3D2E46 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) | #2A3347 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3445 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3137 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2E46
#3D2E46
oklch(32.8% 0.046 312.4)
- #2C3A21
#2C3A21
oklch(32.8% 0.046 132.3)
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 #3D2E46, 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 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
Use #3D2E46 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.