#3A042D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24% 0.096 340.1), rgb(58, 4, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#3A042D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A042D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 4, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.096 340.1) |
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 #3A042D | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A042D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A042D text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A042D 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
#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
#F7CAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.062 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.114 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86DC3
oklch(70.8% 0.181 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD39B4
oklch(63.1% 0.232 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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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
#710E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.152 340.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A042D
oklch(24% 0.096 340.1)
#3A042D 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) | #08172E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0618 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A042D
#3A042D
oklch(24% 0.096 340.1)
- #002716
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
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 #3A042D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.012
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.016
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
Use #3A042D 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.