#3E2335
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.05 340.4), rgb(62, 35, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#3E2335 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2335 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.05 340.4) |
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 #3E2335 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2335 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2335 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2335 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#C989B3
oklch(70.7% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4518B
oklch(55.6% 0.131 340)
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Step 700
700
#8D4176
oklch(49.1% 0.123 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#723660
oklch(42.6% 0.101 340)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2335
oklch(29.8% 0.05 340.4)
#3E2335 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) | #242936 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D34 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41232A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2335
#3E2335
oklch(29.8% 0.05 340.4)
- #133525
#133525
oklch(29.8% 0.05 160.7)
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 #3E2335, 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 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #3E2335 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.