#3E254A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.071 314), rgb(62, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#3E254A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E254A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.071 314) |
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 #3E254A | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E254A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E254A text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E254A 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
#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
#E5D1EF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E7
oklch(81% 0.084 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF86DB
oklch(70.8% 0.134 314)
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Step 500
500
#AE64D1
oklch(63% 0.172 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A48BE
oklch(55.7% 0.187 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#8338A4
oklch(49.1% 0.174 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3085
oklch(42.8% 0.144 314)
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Step 900
900
#572B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 314.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E254A
oklch(31.3% 0.071 314)
#3E254A 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) | #1E2E4B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243049 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2A34 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E254A
#3E254A
oklch(31.3% 0.071 314)
- #213910
#213910
oklch(31.4% 0.072 134.4)
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 #3E254A, 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 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #3E254A 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.