#3F2133
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.054 344.1), rgb(63, 33, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#3F2133 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2133 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 33, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.054 344.1) |
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 #3F2133 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2133 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2133 text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2133 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BF679D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C87
oklch(55.5% 0.142 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#923D73
oklch(49.2% 0.132 344)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2133
oklch(29.5% 0.054 344.1)
#3F2133 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) | #232834 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D32 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432128 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2133
#3F2133
oklch(29.5% 0.054 344.1)
- #0C3525
#0C3525
oklch(29.6% 0.054 163.4)
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 #3F2133, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #3F2133 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.