#3E2550
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.079 309.4), rgb(62, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#3E2550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2550 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.079 309.4) |
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 #3E2550 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2550 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2550 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2550 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 309)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0EF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC84E6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC61DF
oklch(63.2% 0.191 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9742CD
oklch(55.6% 0.209 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#8132B1
oklch(49% 0.194 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#692C8F
oklch(42.8% 0.16 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#552972
oklch(37.6% 0.125 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2550
oklch(31.7% 0.079 309.4)
#3E2550 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) | #1A2F51 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2C36 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2550
#3E2550
oklch(31.7% 0.079 309.4)
- #253905
#253905
oklch(31.6% 0.078 129)
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 #3E2550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2550 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.