#3E264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.076 309.7), rgb(62, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#3E264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E264F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.076 309.7) |
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 #3E264F | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E264F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E264F text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E264F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.09 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC85E3
oklch(70.7% 0.144 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DB
oklch(63.1% 0.184 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9646C9
oklch(55.6% 0.2 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#8036AD
oklch(49.1% 0.185 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#682E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#552B70
oklch(37.8% 0.119 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E264F
oklch(31.8% 0.076 309.7)
#3E264F 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) | #1C2F50 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23314E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2D36 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E264F
#3E264F
oklch(31.8% 0.076 309.7)
- #253A09
#253A09
oklch(31.9% 0.077 130.2)
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 #3E264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #3E264F 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.