#3F2A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.067 310), rgb(63, 42, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#3F2A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2A4E |
| RGB | rgb(63, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.067 310) |
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 #3F2A4E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2A4E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2A4E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2A4E 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C77B8
oklch(63% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#875FA4
oklch(55.5% 0.112 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#734E8C
oklch(49% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2A4E
oklch(32.7% 0.067 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#3F2A4E 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) | #22324F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2F38 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2A4E
#3F2A4E
oklch(32.7% 0.067 310)
- #293B13
#293B13
oklch(32.6% 0.067 129.8)
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 #3F2A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #3F2A4E 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.