#3E2139
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.058 333.5), rgb(62, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#3E2139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2139 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.058 333.5) |
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 #3E2139 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2139 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2139 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2139 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D4
oklch(81% 0.069 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64B98
oklch(55.6% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B82
oklch(49% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#74326A
oklch(42.8% 0.118 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D56
oklch(37.8% 0.092 333.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2139
oklch(29.6% 0.058 333.5)
#3E2139 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) | #21283A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C38 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40232A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2139
#3E2139
oklch(29.6% 0.058 333.5)
- #11351F
#11351F
oklch(29.6% 0.058 153.9)
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 #3E2139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E2139 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.