#3E2E45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.045 315.3), rgb(62, 46, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#3E2E45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E45 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.045 315.3) |
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 #3E2E45 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E45 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E45 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E45 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.069 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#846692
oklch(55.6% 0.075 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#70547C
oklch(49% 0.071 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E45
oklch(32.9% 0.045 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#3E2E45 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) | #2B3346 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3444 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3136 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E45
#3E2E45
oklch(32.9% 0.045 315.3)
- #2B3A23
#2B3A23
oklch(32.8% 0.044 135.2)
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 #3E2E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2E45 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.