#3D3141
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.032 317.6), rgb(61, 49, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#3D3141 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D3141 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 49, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 14%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.032 317.6) |
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 #3D3141 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D3141 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D3141 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D3141 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#96819D
oklch(63.2% 0.048 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#806A88
oklch(55.6% 0.052 317)
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Step 700
700
#6D5873
oklch(49.1% 0.049 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#58485E
oklch(42.6% 0.041 316.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D3141
oklch(33.3% 0.032 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#3D3141 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) | #2F3442 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323540 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3336 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D3141
#3D3141
oklch(33.3% 0.032 317.6)
- #2E3A2A
#2E3A2A
oklch(33.2% 0.032 138)
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 #3D3141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D3141 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.