#3E274F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.074 309.3), rgb(62, 39, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#3E274F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E274F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 39, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.074 309.3) |
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 #3E274F | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E274F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E274F text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E274F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E2
oklch(70.6% 0.141 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A965DA
oklch(63.1% 0.179 309)
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Step 600
600
#9548C7
oklch(55.6% 0.195 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F38AC
oklch(49.1% 0.181 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#67308B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#542C6F
oklch(37.8% 0.116 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E274F
oklch(32% 0.074 309.3)
#3E274F 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) | #1E3050 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2D37 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E274F
#3E274F
oklch(32% 0.074 309.3)
- #273A0B
#273A0B
oklch(32.1% 0.074 129.1)
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 #3E274F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #3E274F 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.