#3F2A38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.038 339.6), rgb(63, 42, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#3F2A38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2A38 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.038 339.6) |
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 #3F2A38 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2A38 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2A38 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2A38 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B86
oklch(55.7% 0.1 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#834A72
oklch(49% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2A38
oklch(31.6% 0.038 339.6)
#3F2A38 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) | #2B2E39 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303237 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412A2F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2A38
#3F2A38
oklch(31.6% 0.038 339.6)
- #20382B
#20382B
oklch(31.6% 0.038 159.5)
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 #3F2A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2A38 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.