#3E2655
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.084 305.8), rgb(62, 38, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#3E2655 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2655 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 38, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.084 305.8) |
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 #3E2655 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2655 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2655 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2655 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B983EF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A85FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.204 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#943FD7
oklch(55.6% 0.222 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E2FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#662997
oklch(42.6% 0.171 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2655
oklch(32.2% 0.084 305.8)
#3E2655 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) | #183057 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3154 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2E39 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2655
#3E2655
oklch(32.2% 0.084 305.8)
- #293A00
#293A00
oklch(32.2% 0.082 125.8)
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 #3E2655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2655 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.