#3E255B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.095 302.9), rgb(62, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#3E255B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E255B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.095 302.9) |
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 #3E255B | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E255B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E255B text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E255B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF8FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.113 303)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8657BE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7247A4
oklch(49.2% 0.146 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B85
oklch(42.8% 0.121 302.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E255B
oklch(32.4% 0.095 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.06 302.8)
#3E255B 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) | #10315D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19315A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392F3C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E255B
#3E255B
oklch(32.4% 0.095 302.9)
- #2D3A00
#2D3A00
oklch(32.5% 0.079 122.5)
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 #3E255B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #3E255B 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.