#3F234F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.082 311.9), rgb(63, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#3F234F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F234F |
| RGB | rgb(63, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.082 311.9) |
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 #3F234F | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F234F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F234F text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F234F text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C181E6
oklch(70.7% 0.156 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C3DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.216 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#862DB1
oklch(49.2% 0.202 312)
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Step 800
800
#6C288F
oklch(42.7% 0.166 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#582772
oklch(37.8% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F234F
oklch(31.4% 0.082 311.9)
#3F234F 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) | #182D51 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2A35 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F234F
#3F234F
oklch(31.4% 0.082 311.9)
- #213904
#213904
oklch(31.3% 0.082 131.6)
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 #3F234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F234F 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.