#3F2041
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.07 324.9), rgb(63, 32, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#3F2041 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2041 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 32, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 34%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.07 324.9) |
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 #3F2041 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2041 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2041 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2041 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDF
oklch(81% 0.083 325)
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Step 400
400
#CA82CE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 325)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC1
oklch(63% 0.171 325)
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Step 600
600
#A642AD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 325)
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Step 700
700
#8E3395
oklch(49.1% 0.172 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#742C79
oklch(42.8% 0.142 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2961
oklch(37.8% 0.11 325.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2041
oklch(30% 0.07 324.9)
#3F2041 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) | #1C2942 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252D40 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40242D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2041
#3F2041
oklch(30% 0.07 324.9)
- #133716
#133716
oklch(30.1% 0.071 145.1)
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 #3F2041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #3F2041 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.