#3E2845
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.058 317.8), rgb(62, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#3E2845 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2845 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.058 317.8) |
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 #3E2845 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2845 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2845 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2845 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
#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
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACD
oklch(70.6% 0.11 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6CC0
oklch(63.2% 0.139 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9752AC
oklch(55.6% 0.151 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#814294
oklch(49.2% 0.141 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#693778
oklch(42.8% 0.117 318)
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Step 900
900
#553061
oklch(37.7% 0.092 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2845
oklch(31.6% 0.058 317.8)
#3E2845 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) | #242F46 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293144 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2C33 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2845
#3E2845
oklch(31.6% 0.058 317.8)
- #23391B
#23391B
oklch(31.7% 0.058 137.8)
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 #3E2845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #3E2845 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.