#3F2D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.032 341.8), rgb(63, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#3F2D38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 342°. 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 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.032 341.8) |
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 #3F2D38 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2D38 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2D38 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2D38 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F81
oklch(55.5% 0.084 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6D
oklch(49% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#674059
oklch(42.6% 0.065 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2D38
oklch(32.2% 0.032 341.8)
#3F2D38 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) | #2E3138 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323337 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412D31 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2D38
#3F2D38
oklch(32.2% 0.032 341.8)
- #24392E
#24392E
oklch(32.3% 0.033 160.9)
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 #3F2D38, 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 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
Use #3F2D38 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.