#3E2852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.076 306.8), rgb(62, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#3E2852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2852 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.076 306.8) |
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 #3E2852 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2852 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2852 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2852 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DE
oklch(81% 0.056 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CE
oklch(70.8% 0.091 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C1
oklch(63% 0.118 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#875DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 307)
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Step 700
700
#724C95
oklch(49.1% 0.119 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F79
oklch(42.8% 0.098 306.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2852
oklch(32.4% 0.076 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#3E2852 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) | #1D3153 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233251 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2F39 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2852
#3E2852
oklch(32.4% 0.076 306.8)
- #293B07
#293B07
oklch(32.5% 0.077 127.4)
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 #3E2852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #3E2852 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.