#3E2C4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.064 306.9), rgb(62, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#3E2C4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2C4F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.064 306.9) |
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 #3E2C4F | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2C4F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2C4F text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2C4F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C6
oklch(70.6% 0.077 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#9979B8
oklch(63% 0.099 307)
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Step 600
600
#8461A4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F508C
oklch(49% 0.099 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2C4F
oklch(33% 0.064 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#3E2C4F 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) | #243350 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3139 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2C4F
#3E2C4F
oklch(33% 0.064 306.9)
- #2D3B14
#2D3B14
oklch(33% 0.063 126.2)
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 #3E2C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2C4F 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.