#3E2B57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.078 302.3), rgb(62, 43, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#3E2B57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B57 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.078 302.3) |
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 #3E2B57 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B57 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B57 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B57 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93D1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9777C5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 302)
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Step 600
600
#825EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.131 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D99
oklch(49% 0.121 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A407C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 302.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2B57
oklch(33.3% 0.078 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#3E2B57 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) | #1E3459 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233456 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39333C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B57
#3E2B57
oklch(33.3% 0.078 302.3)
- #2F3C04
#2F3C04
oklch(33.3% 0.078 122.6)
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 #3E2B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2B57 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.