#3A092A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.4% 0.086 344.1), rgb(58, 9, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#3A092A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A092A |
| RGB | rgb(58, 9, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.086 344.1) |
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 #3A092A | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A092A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A092A text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A092A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E573B9
oklch(70.8% 0.162 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#D946A8
oklch(63.1% 0.208 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C51793
oklch(55.7% 0.227 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#890C66
oklch(42.6% 0.174 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1853
oklch(37.8% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A092A
oklch(24.4% 0.086 344.1)
#3A092A 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) | #0E182B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2029 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0918 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A092A
#3A092A
oklch(24.4% 0.086 344.1)
- #002819
#002819
oklch(24.5% 0.053 163.1)
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 #3A092A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.017
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A092A 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.