#3E2136
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.055 338), rgb(62, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#3E2136 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2136 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.055 338) |
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 #3E2136 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2136 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2136 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2136 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2136
oklch(29.5% 0.055 338)
#3E2136 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) | #222837 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C35 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412229 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2136
#3E2136
oklch(29.5% 0.055 338)
- #0F3522
#0F3522
oklch(29.6% 0.056 158.3)
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 #3E2136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #3E2136 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.