#3E2B5A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.082 300.7), rgb(62, 43, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#3E2B5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B5A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.082 300.7) |
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 #3E2B5A | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B5A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B5A text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B5A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#DCD4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 301)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D5
oklch(70.7% 0.099 301)
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Step 500
500
#9676CA
oklch(63.1% 0.127 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#815DB6
oklch(55.5% 0.137 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D4C9D
oklch(49% 0.128 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#593F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.105 300.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2B5A
oklch(33.5% 0.082 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#3E2B5A 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) | #1C345C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213459 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39343E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B5A
#3E2B5A
oklch(33.5% 0.082 300.7)
- #313C00
#313C00
oklch(33.4% 0.08 120.5)
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 #3E2B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2B5A 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.