#3E2847
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.061 315.7), rgb(62, 40, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#3E2847 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 316°. 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 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2847 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 40, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.061 315.7) |
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 #3E2847 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2847 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2847 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2847 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.114 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#9650B1
oklch(55.5% 0.159 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#804099
oklch(49.1% 0.149 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#68367C
oklch(42.7% 0.123 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#552F64
oklch(37.7% 0.097 315.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2847
oklch(31.7% 0.061 315.7)
#3E2847 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) | #232F48 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283146 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2C34 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2847
#3E2847
oklch(31.7% 0.061 315.7)
- #243918
#243918
oklch(31.8% 0.061 135.3)
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 #3E2847, 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 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2847 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.