#3E2B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.056 313.5), rgb(62, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#3E2B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B48 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.056 313.5) |
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 #3E2B48 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B48 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B48 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B48 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BE
oklch(70.8% 0.066 314)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#87629A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#725183
oklch(49% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D436B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2B48
oklch(32.4% 0.056 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#3E2B48 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) | #263149 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3347 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2F36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B48
#3E2B48
oklch(32.4% 0.056 313.5)
- #283A1B
#283A1B
oklch(32.4% 0.056 133.4)
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 #3E2B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.079
Use #3E2B48 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.