#3E223D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.061 328.2), rgb(62, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#3E223D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E223D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.061 328.2) |
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 #3E223D | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E223D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E223D text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E223D 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D8
oklch(81% 0.071 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#C786C5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B866B6
oklch(63.2% 0.147 328)
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Step 600
600
#A34BA1
oklch(55.6% 0.159 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8A
oklch(49% 0.148 328)
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Step 800
800
#713270
oklch(42.7% 0.122 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E223D
oklch(30% 0.061 328.2)
#3E223D 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) | #202A3E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40242C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E223D
#3E223D
oklch(30% 0.061 328.2)
- #15361C
#15361C
oklch(30% 0.061 148.6)
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 #3E223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E223D 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.