#3F2736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.043 341.9), rgb(63, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#3F2736 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2736 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.043 341.9) |
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 #3F2736 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2736 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2736 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2736 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 342)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05686
oklch(55.6% 0.115 342)
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Step 700
700
#884671
oklch(49% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2736
oklch(30.8% 0.043 341.9)
#3F2736 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) | #282C37 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3035 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42272C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2736
#3F2736
oklch(30.8% 0.043 341.9)
- #1A3729
#1A3729
oklch(30.9% 0.044 161.4)
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 #3F2736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #3F2736 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.