#3E2C41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.044 321.6), rgb(62, 44, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#3E2C41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 322°. 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 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C41 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.044 321.6) |
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 #3E2C41 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C41 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C41 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C41 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990C0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A773B0
oklch(63% 0.106 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A85
oklch(49% 0.108 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2C41
oklch(32.3% 0.044 321.6)
#3E2C41 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) | #2A3142 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2E33 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C41
#3E2C41
oklch(32.3% 0.044 321.6)
- #273924
#273924
oklch(32.2% 0.043 141)
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 #3E2C41, 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 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2C41 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.