#3E2F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.056 305.8), rgb(62, 47, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#3E2F4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2F4E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.056 305.8) |
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 #3E2F4E | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2F4E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2F4E text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2F4E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#81649F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5388
oklch(49.1% 0.088 306)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2F4E
oklch(33.6% 0.056 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#3E2F4E 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) | #28354F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C343B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2F4E
#3E2F4E
oklch(33.6% 0.056 305.8)
- #303C1A
#303C1A
oklch(33.6% 0.056 125.3)
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 #3E2F4E, 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 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.074
Use #3E2F4E 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.