#3E294D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.067 310), rgb(62, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#3E294D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E294D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.067 310) |
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 #3E294D | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E294D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E294D text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E294D 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
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B989DC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 310)
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Step 500
500
#A769D2
oklch(63.1% 0.163 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#934EBF
oklch(55.7% 0.177 310)
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Step 700
700
#7D3EA5
oklch(49.2% 0.164 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#653485
oklch(42.6% 0.135 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E294D
oklch(32.3% 0.067 310)
#3E294D 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) | #21314E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2E37 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E294D
#3E294D
oklch(32.3% 0.067 310)
- #283A12
#283A12
oklch(32.3% 0.067 129.8)
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 #3E294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #3E294D 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.