#3E2344
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.067 320.1), rgb(62, 35, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#3E2344 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2344 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.067 320.1) |
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 #3E2344 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2344 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2344 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2344 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C485D1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#B464C5
oklch(63.1% 0.162 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F48B2
oklch(55.6% 0.177 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#883999
oklch(49.2% 0.164 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E307C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2B64
oklch(37.7% 0.107 320.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2344
oklch(30.6% 0.067 320.1)
#3E2344 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E43 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2730 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2344
#3E2344
oklch(30.6% 0.067 320.1)
- #1B3715
#1B3715
oklch(30.5% 0.067 140.2)
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 #3E2344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #3E2344 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.