#3E2745
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.06 318.1), rgb(62, 39, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#3E2745 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2745 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 39, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.06 318.1) |
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 #3E2745 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2745 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2745 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2745 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 318)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE89CE
oklch(70.6% 0.114 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9950AE
oklch(55.7% 0.158 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#824095
oklch(49.1% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3579
oklch(42.7% 0.122 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#562F62
oklch(37.7% 0.095 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2745
oklch(31.4% 0.06 318.1)
#3E2745 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) | #232E46 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2B32 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2745
#3E2745
oklch(31.4% 0.06 318.1)
- #213819
#213819
oklch(31.3% 0.06 138.1)
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 #3E2745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #3E2745 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.