#3F2D3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.04 326.4), rgb(63, 45, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#3F2D3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2D3F |
| RGB | rgb(63, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.04 326.4) |
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 #3F2D3F | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2D3F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2D3F text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2D3F 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B197B1
oklch(70.8% 0.048 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886688
oklch(55.6% 0.066 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735473
oklch(49% 0.062 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2D3F
oklch(32.5% 0.04 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#3F2D3F 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) | #2C3140 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E33 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2D3F
#3F2D3F
oklch(32.5% 0.04 326.4)
- #273A28
#273A28
oklch(32.6% 0.04 145.9)
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 #3F2D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #3F2D3F 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.