#3A0228
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.5% 0.096 345), rgb(58, 2, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#3A0228 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 345°. 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 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0228 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 2, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.096 345) |
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 #3A0228 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0228 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0228 text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0228 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.181 345)
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Step 500
500
#E236A9
oklch(63.1% 0.232 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#730B53
oklch(37.6% 0.151 345)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0228
oklch(23.5% 0.096 345)
#3A0228 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) | #091529 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E27 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0114 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0228
#3A0228
oklch(23.5% 0.096 345)
- #002518
#002518
oklch(23.4% 0.049 165)
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 #3A0228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.014
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A0228 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.