#3E2C45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.049 316.3), rgb(62, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#3E2C45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 316°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C45 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 22%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.049 316.3) |
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 #3E2C45 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C45 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C45 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C45 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BA8
oklch(63% 0.076 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#866494
oklch(55.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#72537E
oklch(49.1% 0.076 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2C45
oklch(32.5% 0.049 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#3E2C45 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) | #283146 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3344 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2F35 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C45
#3E2C45
oklch(32.5% 0.049 316.3)
- #283A20
#283A20
oklch(32.5% 0.05 136.5)
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 #3E2C45, 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 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.077
Use #3E2C45 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.