#3D2F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.056 304.3), rgb(61, 47, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#3D2F4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2F4E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.056 304.3) |
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 #3D2F4E | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2F4E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2F4E text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2F4E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#957CB4
oklch(63% 0.087 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A0
oklch(55.6% 0.094 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5489
oklch(49.2% 0.087 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#58456F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 304.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2F4E
oklch(33.5% 0.056 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#3D2F4E 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) | #28354F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A343B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2F4E
#3D2F4E
oklch(33.5% 0.056 304.3)
- #303B19
#303B19
oklch(33.3% 0.056 124.2)
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 #3D2F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #3D2F4E 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.