#3E2B46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.053 315.6), rgb(62, 43, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#3E2B46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 316°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B46 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.053 315.6) |
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 #3E2B46 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B46 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B46 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B46 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#A770BE
oklch(63.2% 0.128 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9256AA
oklch(55.5% 0.14 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4692
oklch(49.1% 0.13 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#653A76
oklch(42.7% 0.107 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#52325F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 315.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2B46
oklch(32.3% 0.053 315.6)
#3E2B46 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) | #273147 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3345 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2E35 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B46
#3E2B46
oklch(32.3% 0.053 315.6)
- #273A1E
#273A1E
oklch(32.4% 0.053 136.2)
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 #3E2B46, 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 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #3E2B46 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.