#3F2350
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.084 311.2), rgb(63, 35, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#3F2350 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2350 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 35, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.084 311.2) |
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 #3F2350 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2350 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2350 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2350 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
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#C081E8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.202 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C3CCF
oklch(55.7% 0.22 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#852CB3
oklch(49.1% 0.204 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C2791
oklch(42.7% 0.169 311)
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Step 900
900
#582673
oklch(37.7% 0.132 311.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2350
oklch(31.5% 0.084 311.2)
#3F2350 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) | #172E52 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20304F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2A35 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2350
#3F2350
oklch(31.5% 0.084 311.2)
- #213902
#213902
oklch(31.3% 0.083 131.2)
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 #3F2350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- 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 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #3F2350 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.