#3E052D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.9% 0.097 343.4), rgb(62, 5, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#3E052D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 343°. 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 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E052D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 5, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.097 343.4) |
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 #3E052D | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E052D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E052D text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E052D text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.116 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.183 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#E135AD
oklch(63.1% 0.234 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#730A56
oklch(37.7% 0.153 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E052D
oklch(24.9% 0.097 343.4)
#3E052D 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) | #0C182E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430518 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E052D
#3E052D
oklch(24.9% 0.097 343.4)
- #00291A
#00291A
oklch(24.9% 0.053 163.5)
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 #3E052D, 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 0.014
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
Use #3E052D 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.