#3E2E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.046 314.1), rgb(62, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#3E2E46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 314°. 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 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E46 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.046 314.1) |
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 #3E2E46 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E46 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E46 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E46 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#997DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.071 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#846693
oklch(55.7% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#70547D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E46
oklch(33% 0.046 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#3E2E46 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) | #2A3347 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3445 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3137 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E46
#3E2E46
oklch(33% 0.046 314.1)
- #2B3B22
#2B3B22
oklch(33.1% 0.047 134.9)
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 #3E2E46, 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 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2E46 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.