#3E2F55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.067 301.1), rgb(62, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#3E2F55 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2F55 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.067 301.1) |
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 #3E2F55 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2F55 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2F55 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2F55 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADD
oklch(81% 0.05 300.9)
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Step 400
400
#A995CB
oklch(70.7% 0.08 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#947ABE
oklch(63% 0.103 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F62AA
oklch(55.5% 0.112 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5192
oklch(49.1% 0.104 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#574376
oklch(42.7% 0.085 300.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2F55
oklch(34% 0.067 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#3E2F55 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) | #253656 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283654 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A353E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2F55
#3E2F55
oklch(34% 0.067 301.1)
- #333D11
#333D11
oklch(34% 0.067 120.9)
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 #3E2F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
Use #3E2F55 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.