#3E2B49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.057 312.5), rgb(62, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#3E2B49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B49 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.057 312.5) |
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 #3E2B49 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B49 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B49 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B49 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
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C0
oklch(70.8% 0.068 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#86629B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D436C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 312.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2B49
oklch(32.5% 0.057 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#3E2B49 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) | #26314A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3348 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2F36 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B49
#3E2B49
oklch(32.5% 0.057 312.5)
- #293A1A
#293A1A
oklch(32.5% 0.057 131.8)
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 #3E2B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #3E2B49 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.