#3F3255
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.7% 0.062 300.3), rgb(63, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#3F3255 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F3255 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.062 300.3) |
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 #3F3255 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F3255 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F3255 text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F3255 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#A896C8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 301)
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Step 500
500
#927CBA
oklch(63% 0.094 300)
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Step 600
600
#7D64A6
oklch(55.5% 0.103 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A538E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F3255
oklch(34.7% 0.062 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#3F3255 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) | #293856 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3854 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B383F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F3255
#3F3255
oklch(34.7% 0.062 300.3)
- #363F17
#363F17
oklch(34.9% 0.062 120.3)
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 #3F3255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
Use #3F3255 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.