#3E2F40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.036 322.4), rgb(62, 47, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#3E2F40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 322°. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2F40 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 47, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 15%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.036 322.4) |
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 #3E2F40 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2F40 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2F40 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2F40 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.054 323)
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Step 600
600
#846888
oklch(55.6% 0.059 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 322)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2F40
oklch(32.9% 0.036 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#3E2F40 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) | #2D3341 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31353F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3135 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2F40
#3E2F40
oklch(32.9% 0.036 322.4)
- #2A3A29
#2A3A29
oklch(32.9% 0.036 143.2)
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 #3E2F40, 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 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
Use #3E2F40 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.