#3A062C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.2% 0.092 341.4), rgb(58, 6, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#3A062C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 341°. 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 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A062C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 6, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.092 341.4) |
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 #3A062C | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A062C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A062C text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A062C text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D5
oklch(81% 0.108 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.174 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB3FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.222 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#701257
oklch(37.7% 0.145 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A062C
oklch(24.2% 0.092 341.4)
#3A062C 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) | #0B172D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0718 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A062C
#3A062C
oklch(24.2% 0.092 341.4)
- #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 #3A062C, 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 0.016
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
Use #3A062C 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.