#3E2A57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.08 302.8), rgb(62, 42, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#3E2A57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A57 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.08 302.8) |
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 #3E2A57 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A57 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A57 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A57 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9876C6
oklch(63.1% 0.122 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#835DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.134 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9A
oklch(49% 0.125 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 302.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2A57
oklch(33.1% 0.08 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#3E2A57 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) | #1D3359 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223356 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A323C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A57
#3E2A57
oklch(33.1% 0.08 302.8)
- #2E3C01
#2E3C01
oklch(33.2% 0.081 123.2)
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 #3E2A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2A57 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.