#3F2345
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.069 320.4), rgb(63, 35, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#3F2345 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2345 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 35, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.069 320.4) |
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 #3F2345 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2345 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2345 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2345 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E2
oklch(81% 0.082 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#C584D3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B563C7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A046B3
oklch(55.5% 0.182 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#89379A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A65
oklch(37.6% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2345
oklch(30.8% 0.069 320.4)
#3F2345 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) | #1E2C46 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262F44 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2730 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2345
#3F2345
oklch(30.8% 0.069 320.4)
- #1B3815
#1B3815
oklch(30.8% 0.069 140.3)
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 #3F2345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #3F2345 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.