#3F2E50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.062 306.3), rgb(63, 46, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#3F2E50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2E50 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.062 306.3) |
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 #3F2E50 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2E50 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2E50 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2E50 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C6
oklch(70.7% 0.075 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#987AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.095 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8362A3
oklch(55.6% 0.104 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E518B
oklch(49% 0.096 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4371
oklch(42.7% 0.079 306.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2E50
oklch(33.6% 0.062 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#3F2E50 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) | #273551 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A354F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D333B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2E50
#3F2E50
oklch(33.6% 0.062 306.3)
- #2F3D17
#2F3D17
oklch(33.8% 0.062 126.3)
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 #3F2E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.078
Use #3F2E50 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.