#3E243C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.055 329.6), rgb(62, 36, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#3E243C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E243C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 36, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.055 329.6) |
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 #3E243C | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E243C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E243C text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E243C 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#C589C0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#B569B0
oklch(63% 0.134 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9C
oklch(55.5% 0.146 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#894085
oklch(49.1% 0.134 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F356C
oklch(42.6% 0.111 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F58
oklch(37.7% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E243C
oklch(30.3% 0.055 329.6)
#3E243C 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) | #232B3D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40262D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E243C
#3E243C
oklch(30.3% 0.055 329.6)
- #18361F
#18361F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 149.7)
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 #3E243C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #3E243C 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.