#3F2D3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.034 336.7), rgb(63, 45, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#3F2D3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2D3A |
| RGB | rgb(63, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.034 336.7) |
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 #3F2D3A | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2D3A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2D3A text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2D3A 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA769C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E72
oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2D3A
oklch(32.3% 0.034 336.7)
#3F2D3A 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) | #2D313B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313339 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412D31 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2D3A
#3F2D3A
oklch(32.3% 0.034 336.7)
- #25392D
#25392D
oklch(32.3% 0.033 157.6)
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 #3F2D3A, 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 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #3F2D3A 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.