#3A0A4E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.1% 0.118 313.2), rgb(58, 10, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#3A0A4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0A4E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 10, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 77%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.118 313.2) |
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 #3A0A4E | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0A4E | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0A4E text on white | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0A4E text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFE
oklch(88.5% 0.077 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A6FF
oklch(81% 0.136 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF6DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.22 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#C32FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.285 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#A900E1
oklch(55.6% 0.276 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BF
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#76009E
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#630185
oklch(37.8% 0.187 313.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0A4E
oklch(27.1% 0.118 313.2)
#3A0A4E 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) | #002050 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03244D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381B2C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0A4E
#3A0A4E
oklch(27.1% 0.118 313.2)
- #162E00
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
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 #3A0A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
Use #3A0A4E 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.