What color is #3E233E?

#3E233E is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(62, 35, 62), and in HSL hsl(300, 28%, 19%).

Is #3E233E accessible as text?

On white, #3E233E has a contrast ratio of 13.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E233E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E233E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #3E233E?

#3E233E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #233E23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E233E below.

Is #3E233E good for buttons?

#3E233E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E233E — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E233E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #3E233E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3E233E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E233E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E233E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E233E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E233E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3E233E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3E233E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E233E Secondary #5A4F59 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E233E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3E233E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E233E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3E233E with

Charcoal Bistre British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E2335 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3E233E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E233E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 35 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.060 326.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E5F1;
  --color-200: #E2CBE2;
  --color-300: #CAA6CA;
  --color-400: #B082B0;
  --color-500: #936293;
  --color-600: #724F72;
  --color-700: #533C53;
  --color-800: #372A37;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E5F1',
    200: '#E2CBE2',
    300: '#CAA6CA',
    400: '#B082B0',
    500: '#936293',
    600: '#724F72',
    700: '#533C53',
    800: '#372A37',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #3E233E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E5F1;
$base-200: #E2CBE2;
$base-300: #CAA6CA;
$base-400: #B082B0;
$base-500: #936293;
$base-600: #724F72;
$base-700: #533C53;
$base-800: #372A37;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #321C32;
$base-subtle: #CEB4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E233E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B082B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}