#3E2C3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.039 328.3), rgb(62, 44, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#3E2C3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C3D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.039 328.3) |
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 #3E2C3D | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C3D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C3D text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C3D text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#935D91
oklch(55.6% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7B
oklch(49% 0.094 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2C3D
oklch(32.1% 0.039 328.3)
#3E2C3D 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) | #2B303E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2D32 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C3D
#3E2C3D
oklch(32.1% 0.039 328.3)
- #253928
#253928
oklch(32.2% 0.039 148.5)
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 #3E2C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
Use #3E2C3D 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.