#3F2251
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.3% 0.087 310.8), rgb(63, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#3F2251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2251 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.087 310.8) |
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 #3F2251 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2251 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2251 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2251 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.103 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#C180EB
oklch(70.8% 0.164 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#B15AE5
oklch(63.2% 0.21 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D38D2
oklch(55.6% 0.228 311)
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Step 700
700
#8628B6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D2494
oklch(42.8% 0.176 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#582476
oklch(37.6% 0.138 310.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2251
oklch(31.3% 0.087 310.8)
#3F2251 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) | #152D53 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2F50 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2A36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2251
#3F2251
oklch(31.3% 0.087 310.8)
- #213900
#213900
oklch(31.3% 0.085 130.9)
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 #3F2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2251 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.