#3E2043
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.072 321.7), rgb(62, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#3E2043 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2043 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.072 321.7) |
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 #3E2043 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2043 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2043 text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2043 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE2
oklch(81% 0.085 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#C882D3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 322)
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Step 500
500
#B85FC7
oklch(63% 0.175 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#A442B4
oklch(55.6% 0.19 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C339B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#722B7D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2965
oklch(37.7% 0.113 321.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2043
oklch(30% 0.072 321.7)
#3E2043 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) | #1B2944 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D42 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F242E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2043
#3E2043
oklch(30% 0.072 321.7)
- #163612
#163612
oklch(29.9% 0.072 141.5)
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 #3E2043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #3E2043 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.