#3E1D52
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.097 310.6), rgb(62, 29, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#3E1D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1D52 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 29, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.097 310.6) |
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 #3E1D52 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1D52 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1D52 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1D52 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF8
oklch(81% 0.114 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF4
oklch(70.8% 0.183 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#B550EF
oklch(63.1% 0.234 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#A127DD
oklch(55.6% 0.254 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A13C0
oklch(49.1% 0.237 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#70189B
oklch(42.7% 0.195 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B1E7C
oklch(37.8% 0.153 310.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1D52
oklch(30.4% 0.097 310.6)
#3E1D52 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) | #0A2A54 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182D51 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2734 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1D52
#3E1D52
oklch(30.4% 0.097 310.6)
- #203700
#203700
oklch(30.6% 0.083 130.6)
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 #3E1D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
Use #3E1D52 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.