#3F1E4D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.089 314.8), rgb(63, 30, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#3F1E4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F1E4D |
| RGB | rgb(63, 30, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.089 314.8) |
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 #3F1E4D | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F1E4D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F1E4D text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F1E4D text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF0
oklch(80.9% 0.106 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#C77CE8
oklch(70.6% 0.169 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#B855E1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A431CE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 315)
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Step 700
700
#8C20B3
oklch(49.1% 0.218 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#721F91
oklch(42.8% 0.18 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2173
oklch(37.6% 0.14 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F1E4D
oklch(30.4% 0.089 314.8)
#3F1E4D 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) | #122A4F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2D4C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2632 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F1E4D
#3F1E4D
oklch(30.4% 0.089 314.8)
- #193800
#193800
oklch(30.5% 0.089 134.9)
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 #3F1E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #3F1E4D 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.