#3B062D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.4% 0.093 341.2), rgb(59, 6, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#3B062D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. 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 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B062D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 6, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 82%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.093 341.2) |
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 #3B062D | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B062D | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B062D text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B062D text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.177 341)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB1
oklch(63% 0.227 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#701158
oklch(37.7% 0.147 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B062D
oklch(24.4% 0.093 341.2)
#3B062D 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) | #0B182E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0719 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B062D
#3B062D
oklch(24.4% 0.093 341.2)
- #002818
#002818
oklch(24.5% 0.054 161.6)
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 #3B062D, 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 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
Use #3B062D 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.