#3E2046
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.076 318.9), rgb(62, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#3E2046 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2046 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.076 318.9) |
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 #3E2046 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2046 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2046 text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2046 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C681D9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.184 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#A240BB
oklch(55.6% 0.198 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B30A1
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#712A83
oklch(42.8% 0.153 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2769
oklch(37.6% 0.12 318.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2046
oklch(30.1% 0.076 318.9)
#3E2046 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) | #192A47 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222D45 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E252F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2046
#3E2046
oklch(30.1% 0.076 318.9)
- #18370E
#18370E
oklch(30.2% 0.076 138.9)
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 #3E2046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E2046 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.