#3B002D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.8% 0.103 340.5), rgb(59, 0, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#3B002D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B002D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.103 340.5) |
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 #3B002D | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B002D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B002D text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B002D text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D9
oklch(81% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C5
oklch(70.8% 0.195 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#E32BB6
oklch(63.2% 0.249 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74015B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B002D
oklch(23.8% 0.103 340.5)
#3B002D 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) | #04152E | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0116 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B002D
#3B002D
oklch(23.8% 0.103 340.5)
- #002616
#002616
oklch(23.7% 0.053 160.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3B002D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3B002D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.012
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
Use #3B002D 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.