#3A1D53
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30% 0.097 306.2), rgb(58, 29, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#3A1D53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1D53 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 29, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.097 306.2) |
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 #3A1D53 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1D53 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1D53 text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1D53 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADFB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD7DF9
oklch(70.6% 0.183 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE54F6
oklch(63.2% 0.234 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A2DE4
oklch(55.6% 0.254 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#831BC6
oklch(49.1% 0.236 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B1CA0
oklch(42.7% 0.195 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#56217F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1D53
oklch(30% 0.097 306.2)
#3A1D53 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) | #052A55 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132B52 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362835 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1D53
#3A1D53
oklch(30% 0.097 306.2)
- #243400
#243400
oklch(30% 0.076 126.1)
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 #3A1D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A1D53 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.