#3A0E4B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.2% 0.11 314.6), rgb(58, 14, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#3A0E4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0E4B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 14, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 69%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.11 314.6) |
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 #3A0E4B | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0E4B | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0E4B text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0E4B text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0A6FB
oklch(80.9% 0.131 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF70F8
oklch(70.6% 0.208 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#C23BF5
oklch(63.1% 0.267 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#620E7F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 314.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0E4B
oklch(27.2% 0.11 314.6)
#3A0E4B 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) | #00214D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B254A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381B2B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0E4B
#3A0E4B
oklch(27.2% 0.11 314.6)
- #142F00
#142F00
oklch(27.3% 0.08 134.9)
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 #3A0E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #3A0E4B 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.