#3E294A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.063 312.5), rgb(62, 41, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#3E294A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E294A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.063 312.5) |
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 #3E294A | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E294A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E294A text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E294A 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
#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
#E3D2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9450B7
oklch(55.6% 0.165 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E409E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E294A
oklch(32.1% 0.063 312.5)
#3E294A 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) | #23304B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2E36 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E294A
#3E294A
oklch(32.1% 0.063 312.5)
- #263A16
#263A16
oklch(32.2% 0.064 133)
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 #3E294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #3E294A 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.