#3E2D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.031 340), rgb(62, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#3E2D38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.031 340) |
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 #3E2D38 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2D38 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2D38 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2D38 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 340)
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Step 500
500
#A87898
oklch(63.1% 0.074 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#936082
oklch(55.5% 0.081 340)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F6E
oklch(49% 0.076 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2D38
oklch(32.1% 0.031 340)
#3E2D38 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) | #2E3038 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313338 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402D31 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2D38
#3E2D38
oklch(32.1% 0.031 340)
- #25382E
#25382E
oklch(32.1% 0.03 161.1)
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 #3E2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2D38 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.