#3E2E4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.06 305.7), rgb(62, 46, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#3E2E4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E4F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 26%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.06 305.7) |
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 #3E2E4F | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E4F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E4F text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E4F 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
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C5
oklch(70.6% 0.073 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8263A2
oklch(55.6% 0.101 306)
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Step 700
700
#6E528A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#594370
oklch(42.6% 0.077 305.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E4F
oklch(33.4% 0.06 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#3E2E4F 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) | #273450 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A354E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B333A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E4F
#3E2E4F
oklch(33.4% 0.06 305.7)
- #2F3C17
#2F3C17
oklch(33.5% 0.061 125.6)
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 #3E2E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2E4F 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.