#3F2450
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.082 310.9), rgb(63, 36, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#3F2450 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2450 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 36, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.082 310.9) |
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 #3F2450 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2450 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2450 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2450 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#D5AFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF82E7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF5EDF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 311)
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Step 600
600
#9A3ECD
oklch(55.5% 0.215 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#842FB1
oklch(49.1% 0.199 311)
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Step 800
800
#6B2990
oklch(42.7% 0.165 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#572773
oklch(37.7% 0.13 310.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2450
oklch(31.6% 0.082 310.9)
#3F2450 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) | #192E52 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2B36 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2450
#3F2450
oklch(31.6% 0.082 310.9)
- #233A04
#233A04
oklch(31.7% 0.082 130.7)
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 #3F2450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #3F2450 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.