#39042C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.8% 0.094 340.3), rgb(57, 4, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#39042C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39042C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 4, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.094 340.3) |
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 #39042C | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39042C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39042C text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39042C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D7
oklch(81% 0.112 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC3BB3
oklch(63% 0.229 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701059
oklch(37.6% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39042C
oklch(23.8% 0.094 340.3)
#39042C 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) | #08162D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0517 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39042C
#39042C
oklch(23.8% 0.094 340.3)
- #002616
#002616
oklch(23.7% 0.053 160.8)
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 #39042C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
Use #39042C 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.