#3E2754
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.081 306), rgb(62, 39, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#3E2754 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2754 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 39, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.081 306) |
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 #3E2754 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2754 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2754 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2754 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B885EC
oklch(70.7% 0.154 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#A762E5
oklch(63.1% 0.195 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#9343D3
oklch(55.6% 0.213 306)
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Step 700
700
#7D33B7
oklch(49.1% 0.198 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#662C94
oklch(42.7% 0.164 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#532976
oklch(37.7% 0.129 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2754
oklch(32.3% 0.081 306)
#3E2754 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) | #1A3156 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213253 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2F39 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2754
#3E2754
oklch(32.3% 0.081 306)
- #293A01
#293A01
oklch(32.2% 0.081 125.9)
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 #3E2754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2754 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.