#3F1E45
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.079 321.3), rgb(63, 30, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#3F1E45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F1E45 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 30, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.079 321.3) |
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 #3F1E45 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F1E45 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F1E45 text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F1E45 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.191 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A73ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 321)
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Step 700
700
#8F2AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.194 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#742582
oklch(42.6% 0.16 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F1E45
oklch(29.9% 0.079 321.3)
#3F1E45 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) | #182946 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C44 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40232E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F1E45
#3F1E45
oklch(29.9% 0.079 321.3)
- #13370E
#13370E
oklch(30% 0.079 141.3)
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 #3F1E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #3F1E45 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.