#3F2955
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.079 305.6), rgb(63, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#3F2955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2955 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.079 305.6) |
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 #3F2955 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2955 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2955 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2955 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C4
oklch(63.1% 0.122 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#865CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.132 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#724C97
oklch(49.2% 0.122 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2955
oklch(32.9% 0.079 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#3F2955 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) | #1D3257 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233354 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C313B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2955
#3F2955
oklch(32.9% 0.079 305.6)
- #2B3C05
#2B3C05
oklch(32.9% 0.079 126.1)
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 #3F2955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #3F2955 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.