#3F2541
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.06 324.4), rgb(63, 37, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#3F2541 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2541 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 37, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.06 324.4) |
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 #3F2541 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2541 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2541 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2541 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DB
oklch(81% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#C488C8
oklch(70.8% 0.113 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#B468BA
oklch(63.2% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#883D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3373
oklch(42.6% 0.121 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 324.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2541
oklch(30.9% 0.06 324.4)
#3F2541 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) | #222C42 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F40 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402830 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2541
#3F2541
oklch(30.9% 0.06 324.4)
- #1B381C
#1B381C
oklch(30.9% 0.06 144.7)
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 #3F2541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2541 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.