#3E2347
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.071 317.3), rgb(62, 35, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#3E2347 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 317°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2347 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.071 317.3) |
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 #3E2347 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2347 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2347 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2347 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 317)
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Step 400
400
#C284D7
oklch(70.6% 0.135 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B263CD
oklch(63.1% 0.171 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E46B9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#8736A0
oklch(49.1% 0.175 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E2E81
oklch(42.7% 0.144 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#592A68
oklch(37.7% 0.113 317.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2347
oklch(30.8% 0.071 317.3)
#3E2347 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) | #1D2C48 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242E46 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2831 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2347
#3E2347
oklch(30.8% 0.071 317.3)
- #1D3811
#1D3811
oklch(30.9% 0.072 137.2)
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 #3E2347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
Use #3E2347 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.