#3F255A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.5% 0.093 304.4), rgb(63, 37, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#3F255A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F255A |
| RGB | rgb(63, 37, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.093 304.4) |
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 #3F255A | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F255A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F255A text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F255A text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08ED9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8857BC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7446A2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A83
oklch(42.6% 0.121 304.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F255A
oklch(32.5% 0.093 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#3F255A 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) | #12315C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3159 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2F3B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F255A
#3F255A
oklch(32.5% 0.093 304.4)
- #2B3B00
#2B3B00
oklch(32.6% 0.082 124.8)
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 #3F255A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #3F255A 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.