#3A0329
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.7% 0.095 344.2), rgb(58, 3, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#3A0329 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0329 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 3, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.095 344.2) |
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 #3A0329 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0329 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0329 text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0329 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4A3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.112 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB6CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.18 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#E039AA
oklch(63.1% 0.228 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#730D54
oklch(37.8% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0329
oklch(23.7% 0.095 344.2)
#3A0329 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) | #09162A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F28 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0315 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0329
#3A0329
oklch(23.7% 0.095 344.2)
- #002618
#002618
oklch(23.8% 0.051 163.8)
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 #3A0329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.013
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A0329 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.