#3F2B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.056 314.9), rgb(63, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#3F2B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2B48 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.056 314.9) |
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 #3F2B48 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2B48 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2B48 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2B48 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#886299
oklch(55.6% 0.093 315)
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Step 700
700
#735183
oklch(49.1% 0.087 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E426A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 315.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2B48
oklch(32.5% 0.056 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#3F2B48 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) | #263149 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3347 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2F36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2B48
#3F2B48
oklch(32.5% 0.056 314.9)
- #273B1C
#273B1C
oklch(32.6% 0.058 135.3)
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 #3F2B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #3F2B48 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.