#3E2144
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.071 320.6), rgb(62, 33, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#3E2144 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2144 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.071 320.6) |
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 #3E2144 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2144 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2144 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2144 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
#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
#E8D0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.047 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 321)
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Step 400
400
#C683D4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#B761C8
oklch(63.2% 0.172 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A244B5
oklch(55.7% 0.187 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A349C
oklch(49% 0.175 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#702D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.143 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2965
oklch(37.6% 0.112 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2144
oklch(30.2% 0.071 320.6)
#3E2144 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) | #1C2A45 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D43 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F252F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2144
#3E2144
oklch(30.2% 0.071 320.6)
- #183712
#183712
oklch(30.3% 0.072 140.5)
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 #3E2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #3E2144 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.