#3E2855
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.081 304.9), rgb(62, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#3E2855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 305°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2855 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.081 304.9) |
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 #3E2855 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2855 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2855 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2855 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C5
oklch(63.1% 0.123 305)
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Step 600
600
#865CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 305)
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Step 700
700
#714B99
oklch(49% 0.126 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 304.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2855
oklch(32.6% 0.081 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#3E2855 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) | #1B3157 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213254 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A303A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2855
#3E2855
oklch(32.6% 0.081 304.9)
- #2B3B01
#2B3B01
oklch(32.6% 0.081 125)
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 #3E2855, 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 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2855 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.