#3B0329
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.9% 0.095 344.9), rgb(59, 3, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#3B0329 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0329 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 3, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.095 344.9) |
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 #3B0329 | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0329 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0329 text on white | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0329 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.181 345)
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Step 500
500
#E137A9
oklch(63.1% 0.23 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#730C53
oklch(37.7% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0329
oklch(23.9% 0.095 344.9)
#3B0329 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) | #0A162A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1F28 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400215 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0329
#3B0329
oklch(23.9% 0.095 344.9)
- #002619
#002619
oklch(23.8% 0.05 165.5)
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 #3B0329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.011
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
Use #3B0329 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.