#3F284E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.071 310.9), rgb(63, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#3F284E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F284E |
| RGB | rgb(63, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.071 310.9) |
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 #3F284E | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F284E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F284E text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F284E 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E9
oklch(81% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB87DE
oklch(70.7% 0.134 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA66D5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#964AC2
oklch(55.7% 0.187 311)
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Step 700
700
#7F3AA7
oklch(49% 0.173 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#683188
oklch(42.8% 0.144 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#542C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 310.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F284E
oklch(32.3% 0.071 310.9)
#3F284E 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) | #20304F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2E37 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F284E
#3F284E
oklch(32.3% 0.071 310.9)
- #263B10
#263B10
oklch(32.4% 0.072 131.5)
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 #3F284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #3F284E 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.