#3B2E41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.037 315), rgb(59, 46, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#3B2E41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2E41 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 46, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.037 315) |
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 #3B2E41 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2E41 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2E41 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2E41 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCD
oklch(81% 0.027 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#977FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.058 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#81688D
oklch(55.5% 0.063 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5778
oklch(49.1% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#594761
oklch(42.7% 0.048 315.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3B2E41
oklch(32.4% 0.037 315)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#3B2E41 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) | #2B3242 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3035 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2E41
#3B2E41
oklch(32.4% 0.037 315)
- #2B3825
#2B3825
oklch(32.3% 0.037 136)
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 #3B2E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
Use #3B2E41 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.