#3E244A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.073 314.3), rgb(62, 36, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#3E244A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 314°. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E244A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 36, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.073 314.3) |
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 #3E244A | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E244A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E244A text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E244A text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.087 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#C085DC
oklch(70.7% 0.138 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B063D2
oklch(63.2% 0.176 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B46BF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8436A5
oklch(49% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E86
oklch(42.8% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#572A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.115 314.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E244A
oklch(31.1% 0.073 314.3)
#3E244A 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) | #1C2D4B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F49 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2A33 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E244A
#3E244A
oklch(31.1% 0.073 314.3)
- #20380E
#20380E
oklch(31% 0.073 134.2)
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 #3E244A, 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 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #3E244A 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.