#3E2E4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.058 306.5), rgb(62, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#3E2E4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E4E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.058 306.5) |
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 #3E2E4E | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E4E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E4E text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E4E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#977BB4
oklch(63% 0.089 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8264A0
oklch(55.7% 0.096 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5289
oklch(49.1% 0.091 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#59446F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 305.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E4E
oklch(33.4% 0.058 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#3E2E4E 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) | #27344F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C333A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E4E
#3E2E4E
oklch(33.4% 0.058 306.5)
- #2F3C19
#2F3C19
oklch(33.5% 0.058 126.2)
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 #3E2E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2E4E 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.