#3E2F52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.062 302.9), rgb(62, 47, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#3E2F52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2F52 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 47, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.062 302.9) |
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 #3E2F52 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2F52 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2F52 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2F52 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C8
oklch(70.8% 0.075 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#957BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.095 303)
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Step 600
600
#8063A5
oklch(55.6% 0.104 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 303)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2F52
oklch(33.8% 0.062 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#3E2F52 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) | #273553 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3651 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B353C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2F52
#3E2F52
oklch(33.8% 0.062 302.9)
- #313D15
#313D15
oklch(33.9% 0.063 123.7)
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 #3E2F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2F52 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.