#3E324E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.05 303.5), rgb(62, 50, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#3E324E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E324E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 50, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.05 303.5) |
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 #3E324E | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E324E | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E324E text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E324E text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898C0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E679C
oklch(55.7% 0.084 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5585
oklch(49% 0.079 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E324E
oklch(34.3% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#3E324E 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) | #2C374F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B363C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E324E
#3E324E
oklch(34.3% 0.05 303.5)
- #333D1F
#333D1F
oklch(34.2% 0.05 124.1)
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 #3E324E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E324E 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.