#3A0726
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24% 0.086 348.3), rgb(58, 7, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#3A0726 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0726 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 7, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.086 348.3) |
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 #3A0726 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0726 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0726 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0726 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E871B2
oklch(70.7% 0.164 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD439F
oklch(63% 0.209 348)
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Step 600
600
#C81089
oklch(55.5% 0.226 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C075F
oklch(42.7% 0.175 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#71164E
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0726
oklch(24% 0.086 348.3)
#3A0726 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) | #0F1727 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2025 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0515 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0726
#3A0726
oklch(24% 0.086 348.3)
- #00261B
#00261B
oklch(23.9% 0.048 169.1)
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 #3A0726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
Use #3A0726 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.