#3A0C40
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.2% 0.101 322.8), rgb(58, 12, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#3A0C40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0C40 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 12, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 68%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.101 322.8) |
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 #3A0C40 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0C40 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0C40 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0C40 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.12 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D771E5
oklch(70.7% 0.192 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB40DD
oklch(63.2% 0.245 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#671371
oklch(37.8% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0C40
oklch(26.2% 0.101 322.8)
#3A0C40 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) | #001E41 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14233F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1525 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0C40
#3A0C40
oklch(26.2% 0.101 322.8)
- #002E01
#002E01
oklch(26.1% 0.088 142.9)
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 #3A0C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
Use #3A0C40 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.