#3E2A41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.048 322.1), rgb(62, 42, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#3E2A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A41 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.048 322.1) |
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 #3E2A41 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A41 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A41 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A41 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC3
oklch(70.8% 0.091 322)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B3
oklch(63% 0.117 322)
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Step 600
600
#95589F
oklch(55.7% 0.126 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#673B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2A41
oklch(31.8% 0.048 322.1)
#3E2A41 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) | #282F42 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3240 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2C32 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A41
#3E2A41
oklch(31.8% 0.048 322.1)
- #243922
#243922
oklch(32% 0.048 142.3)
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 #3E2A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
Use #3E2A41 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.