#3E2D55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.071 302.3), rgb(62, 45, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#3E2D55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2D55 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.071 302.3) |
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 #3E2D55 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2D55 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2D55 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2D55 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9679C0
oklch(63.1% 0.108 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8161AC
oklch(55.7% 0.117 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5094
oklch(49.2% 0.109 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2D55
oklch(33.6% 0.071 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#3E2D55 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) | #223556 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263554 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A343D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2D55
#3E2D55
oklch(33.6% 0.071 302.3)
- #313C0C
#313C0C
oklch(33.5% 0.07 121.6)
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 #3E2D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.078
Use #3E2D55 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.