#3F2558
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.091 305.5), rgb(63, 37, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#3F2558 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2558 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 37, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.091 305.5) |
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 #3F2558 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2558 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2558 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2558 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#B18FD7
oklch(70.8% 0.109 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E71CC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8958B9
oklch(55.7% 0.151 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#74479F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B81
oklch(42.7% 0.116 305.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2558
oklch(32.4% 0.091 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#3F2558 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) | #14305A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3157 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2E3A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2558
#3F2558
oklch(32.4% 0.091 305.5)
- #2A3A00
#2A3A00
oklch(32.2% 0.081 125)
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 #3F2558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2558 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.