#3E2351
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.084 309.5), rgb(62, 35, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#3E2351 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2351 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 35, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.084 309.5) |
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 #3E2351 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2351 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2351 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2351 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE81EB
oklch(70.6% 0.161 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE5CE4
oklch(63% 0.205 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A3CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#832CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.207 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B2793
oklch(42.7% 0.171 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#562675
oklch(37.6% 0.133 309.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2351
oklch(31.4% 0.084 309.5)
#3E2351 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) | #162E53 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F50 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2B36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2351
#3E2351
oklch(31.4% 0.084 309.5)
- #233900
#233900
oklch(31.4% 0.084 129.6)
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 #3E2351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2351 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.