#3D3653
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.05 294.8), rgb(61, 54, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#3D3653 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D3653 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 21%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.05 294.8) |
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 #3D3653 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D3653 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #3D3653 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D3653 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC3
oklch(70.8% 0.06 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B4
oklch(63% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#77699F
oklch(55.6% 0.084 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#645888
oklch(49.2% 0.076 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#51486F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 294.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D3653
oklch(35.3% 0.05 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#3D3653 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) | #2F3A54 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303A52 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393B40 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D3653
#3D3653
oklch(35.3% 0.05 294.8)
- #3A3E1E
#3A3E1E
oklch(35.1% 0.05 114.9)
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 #3D3653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
Use #3D3653 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.