#3B0844
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.2% 0.111 321), rgb(59, 8, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#3B0844 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0844 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 8, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.111 321) |
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 #3B0844 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0844 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0844 text on white | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0844 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 321)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.131 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#D96BEE
oklch(70.6% 0.21 321)
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Step 500
500
#CD32E8
oklch(63.1% 0.268 321)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#680678
oklch(37.8% 0.175 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0844
oklch(26.2% 0.111 321)
#3B0844 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) | #001E46 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102343 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1526 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0844
#3B0844
oklch(26.2% 0.111 321)
- #042E00
#042E00
oklch(26.2% 0.087 141.2)
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 #3B0844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
Use #3B0844 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.