#3F0A2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.7% 0.091 344.9), rgb(63, 10, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#3F0A2D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0A2D |
| RGB | rgb(63, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.091 344.9) |
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 #3F0A2D | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0A2D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0A2D text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0A2D text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E96FB9
oklch(70.8% 0.172 345)
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Step 500
500
#DE3EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.22 345)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#711253
oklch(37.7% 0.144 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0A2D
oklch(25.7% 0.091 344.9)
#3F0A2D 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) | #101B2E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21232C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44091A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0A2D
#3F0A2D
oklch(25.7% 0.091 344.9)
- #002B1D
#002B1D
oklch(25.6% 0.053 165.9)
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 #3F0A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #3F0A2D 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.