#34052D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.9% 0.09 335), rgb(52, 5, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#34052D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34052D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 5, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.09 335) |
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 #34052D | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34052D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34052D text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #34052D text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CA
oklch(70.6% 0.171 335)
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Step 500
500
#D345BC
oklch(63% 0.218 335)
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Step 600
600
#BF15A8
oklch(55.7% 0.237 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850A75
oklch(42.6% 0.183 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B175F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34052D
oklch(22.9% 0.09 335)
#34052D 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) | #05152E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C2C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370918 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34052D
#34052D
oklch(22.9% 0.09 335)
- #002410
#002410
oklch(22.9% 0.057 154.8)
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 #34052D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
Use #34052D 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.