What color is #3D243D?

#3D243D is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(61, 36, 61), and in HSL hsl(300, 26%, 19%).

Is #3D243D accessible as text?

On white, #3D243D has a contrast ratio of 13.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D243D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D243D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #3D243D?

#3D243D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #243D24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D243D below.

Is #3D243D good for buttons?

#3D243D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D243D — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D243D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #3D243D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3D243D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D243D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D243D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D243D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D243D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3D243D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D243D Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3D243D Secondary #595059 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D243D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3D243D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D243D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3D243D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D2435 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3D243D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D243D;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 36 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.055 326.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E5F0;
  --color-200: #E1CCE1;
  --color-300: #C8A7C8;
  --color-400: #AF83AF;
  --color-500: #916491;
  --color-600: #715171;
  --color-700: #523D52;
  --color-800: #372A37;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F0E5F0',
    200: '#E1CCE1',
    300: '#C8A7C8',
    400: '#AF83AF',
    500: '#916491',
    600: '#715171',
    700: '#523D52',
    800: '#372A37',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #3D243D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F0E5F0;
$base-200: #E1CCE1;
$base-300: #C8A7C8;
$base-400: #AF83AF;
$base-500: #916491;
$base-600: #715171;
$base-700: #523D52;
$base-800: #372A37;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #311D31;
$base-subtle: #CDB5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D243D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}