#3D0041
Closest named color: Deep Purple (#36013F). oklch(25.6% 0.119 325.4), rgb(61, 0, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#3D0041 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Purple (#36013F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Purple (#36013F) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0041 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.119 325.4) |
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 #3D0041 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0041 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0041 text on white | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0041 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.079 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#EF9FF2
oklch(80.8% 0.142 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#E462EB
oklch(70.7% 0.226 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D911E5
oklch(63.2% 0.289 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A5
oklch(49.2% 0.23 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0041
oklch(25.6% 0.119 325.4)
#3D0041 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) | #001A43 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102140 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0D22 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0041
#3D0041
oklch(25.6% 0.119 325.4)
- #002C06
#002C06
oklch(25.5% 0.08 145.2)
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 #3D0041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
Use #3D0041 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.