#3E2345
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.068 319.2), rgb(62, 35, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#3E2345 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 319°. 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 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2345 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.068 319.2) |
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 #3E2345 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2345 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2345 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2345 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C385D3
oklch(70.6% 0.129 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B364C8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F47B4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#87389B
oklch(49% 0.167 319)
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Step 800
800
#6E2F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 319)
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Step 900
900
#592B65
oklch(37.6% 0.108 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2345
oklch(30.6% 0.068 319.2)
#3E2345 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) | #1E2B46 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E44 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2730 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2345
#3E2345
oklch(30.6% 0.068 319.2)
- #1C3714
#1C3714
oklch(30.5% 0.067 139)
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 #3E2345, 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
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #3E2345 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.