#3E2242
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.067 322.4), rgb(62, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#3E2242 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2242 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.067 322.4) |
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 #3E2242 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2242 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2242 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2242 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 400
400
#C685CF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C2
oklch(63% 0.162 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A147AE
oklch(55.5% 0.176 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3896
oklch(49.2% 0.164 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#702F79
oklch(42.6% 0.135 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2242
oklch(30.3% 0.067 322.4)
#3E2242 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) | #1E2A43 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E41 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F262E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2242
#3E2242
oklch(30.3% 0.067 322.4)
- #183716
#183716
oklch(30.3% 0.068 142.5)
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 #3E2242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
Use #3E2242 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.