#3F2F46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.045 315.4), rgb(63, 47, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#3F2F46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2F46 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 47, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.045 315.4) |
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 #3F2F46 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2F46 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2F46 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2F46 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.069 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#70547C
oklch(49% 0.071 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F2F46
oklch(33.3% 0.045 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#3F2F46 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) | #2C3447 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3545 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3237 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2F46
#3F2F46
oklch(33.3% 0.045 315.4)
- #2C3B24
#2C3B24
oklch(33.2% 0.044 135.1)
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 #3F2F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #3F2F46 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.