#3E3040
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.1% 0.034 322.2), rgb(62, 48, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#3E3040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E3040 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 48, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 14%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.034 322.2) |
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 #3E3040 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E3040 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E3040 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E3040 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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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
#C9BCCA
oklch(81% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99B0
oklch(70.8% 0.04 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#997F9C
oklch(63% 0.052 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#836987
oklch(55.7% 0.055 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5772
oklch(49.1% 0.052 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A475D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 321.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E3040
oklch(33.1% 0.034 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#3E3040 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) | #2F3441 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3236 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E3040
#3E3040
oklch(33.1% 0.034 322.2)
- #2C3A2A
#2C3A2A
oklch(33.1% 0.033 141.5)
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 #3E3040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
Use #3E3040 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.