#39072B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.1% 0.089 341.8), rgb(57, 7, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#39072B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39072B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 7, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.089 341.8) |
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 #39072B | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39072B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39072B text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39072B text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D4
oklch(81% 0.105 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#E571BE
oklch(70.7% 0.169 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA43AE
oklch(63.2% 0.216 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C50E99
oklch(55.7% 0.234 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A066A
oklch(42.8% 0.18 342)
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Step 900
900
#6F1656
oklch(37.8% 0.14 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39072B
oklch(24.1% 0.089 341.8)
#39072B 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) | #0C172C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1F2A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0818 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39072B
#39072B
oklch(24.1% 0.089 341.8)
- #002717
#002717
oklch(24.1% 0.053 161.2)
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 #39072B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
Use #39072B 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.