#3E2B44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.05 317.9), rgb(62, 43, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#3E2B44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 318°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B44 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.05 317.9) |
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 #3E2B44 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B44 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B44 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B44 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A871B9
oklch(63.2% 0.121 318)
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Step 600
600
#9358A5
oklch(55.7% 0.131 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D478D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#663B73
oklch(42.8% 0.102 318)
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Step 900
900
#53335D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2B44
oklch(32.2% 0.05 317.9)
#3E2B44 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) | #283145 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3243 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2E34 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B44
#3E2B44
oklch(32.2% 0.05 317.9)
- #263920
#263920
oklch(32.1% 0.049 138.4)
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 #3E2B44, 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 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2B44 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.