#3F275C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.093 302.5), rgb(63, 39, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#3F275C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F275C |
| RGB | rgb(63, 39, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.093 302.5) |
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 #3F275C | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F275C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F275C text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F275C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 302.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDA
oklch(70.6% 0.112 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B72D0
oklch(63.2% 0.142 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8658BD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#7148A3
oklch(49.1% 0.143 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B84
oklch(42.6% 0.12 302.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F275C
oklch(33% 0.093 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#3F275C 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) | #14325E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C335B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A313D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F275C
#3F275C
oklch(33% 0.093 302.5)
- #2E3B00
#2E3B00
oklch(32.9% 0.08 122.4)
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 #3F275C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #3F275C 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.