#3E2C36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.031 344.6), rgb(62, 44, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#3E2C36 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C36 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.031 344.6) |
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 #3E2C36 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C36 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C36 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C36 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C6
oklch(81% 0.036 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92A9
oklch(70.6% 0.059 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7794
oklch(63.1% 0.076 345)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#684157
oklch(42.8% 0.063 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2C36
oklch(31.8% 0.031 344.6)
#3E2C36 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) | #2D2F36 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313236 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C2F | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C36
#3E2C36
oklch(31.8% 0.031 344.6)
- #23372E
#23372E
oklch(31.7% 0.03 164.8)
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 #3E2C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #3E2C36 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.