#3E2A3C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.042 330), rgb(62, 42, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#3E2A3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A3C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.042 330) |
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 #3E2A3C | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A3C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A3C text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A3C text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A7
oklch(63% 0.102 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#975A92
oklch(55.6% 0.11 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#814A7C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#693D65
oklch(42.8% 0.084 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2A3C
oklch(31.6% 0.042 330)
#3E2A3C 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) | #292F3D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402B30 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A3C
#3E2A3C
oklch(31.6% 0.042 330)
- #223826
#223826
oklch(31.6% 0.042 149.2)
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 #3E2A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2A3C 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.