#3D042B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.5% 0.096 344.6), rgb(61, 4, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#3D042B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D042B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 4, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.096 344.6) |
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 #3D042B | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D042B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D042B text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D042B text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F5A2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.115 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.182 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#E235AA
oklch(63.1% 0.233 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#740A54
oklch(37.8% 0.152 344.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D042B
oklch(24.5% 0.096 344.6)
#3D042B 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) | #0B172C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420317 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D042B
#3D042B
oklch(24.5% 0.096 344.6)
- #00281A
#00281A
oklch(24.5% 0.052 164.7)
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 #3D042B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.007
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
Use #3D042B 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.