#3E294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.064 311.6), rgb(62, 41, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#3E294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E294B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.064 311.6) |
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 #3E294B | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E294B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E294B text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E294B 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD8
oklch(70.8% 0.122 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#934FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.17 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA0
oklch(49% 0.157 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E294B
oklch(32.2% 0.064 311.6)
#3E294B 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) | #22304C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2E36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E294B
#3E294B
oklch(32.2% 0.064 311.6)
- #273A15
#273A15
oklch(32.2% 0.064 131.7)
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 #3E294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #3E294B 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.