#3F2C59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.079 301.8), rgb(63, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#3F2C59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2C59 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.079 301.8) |
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 #3F2C59 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2C59 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2C59 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2C59 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D2
oklch(70.8% 0.094 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9777C6
oklch(63.2% 0.12 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#825EB3
oklch(55.6% 0.132 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#59407D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 301.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2C59
oklch(33.8% 0.079 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#3F2C59 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) | #1F355B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233558 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A343E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2C59
#3F2C59
oklch(33.8% 0.079 301.8)
- #313D03
#313D03
oklch(33.7% 0.079 121.5)
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 #3F2C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.078
Use #3F2C59 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.