#3E334D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.047 303.4), rgb(62, 51, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#3E334D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E334D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 51, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 20%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.047 303.4) |
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 #3E334D | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E334D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E334D text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E334D text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD4
oklch(81% 0.035 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#A899BE
oklch(70.8% 0.056 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#927FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D6899
oklch(55.6% 0.078 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#695682
oklch(49% 0.072 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E334D
oklch(34.4% 0.047 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#3E334D 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) | #2E384E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C373C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E334D
#3E334D
oklch(34.4% 0.047 303.4)
- #343D21
#343D21
oklch(34.4% 0.047 123.4)
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 #3E334D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #3E334D 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.