#3A0A28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.4% 0.083 346.6), rgb(58, 10, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#3A0A28 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0A28 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 10, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 71%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.083 346.6) |
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 #3A0A28 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0A28 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0A28 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0A28 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 347)
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Step 400
400
#E574B4
oklch(70.8% 0.158 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#D948A1
oklch(63% 0.201 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41E8C
oklch(55.5% 0.218 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#A90977
oklch(49.1% 0.203 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#891161
oklch(42.6% 0.168 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 346.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0A28
oklch(24.4% 0.083 346.6)
#3A0A28 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) | #101829 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2127 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0917 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0A28
#3A0A28
oklch(24.4% 0.083 346.6)
- #00281B
#00281B
oklch(24.6% 0.051 166.3)
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 #3A0A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.020
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
Use #3A0A28 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.