#34072C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.1% 0.086 336.2), rgb(52, 7, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#34072C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 336°. 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 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34072C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 7, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 76%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.086 336.2) |
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 #34072C | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34072C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34072C text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #34072C text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB8
oklch(63.2% 0.208 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD20A4
oklch(55.6% 0.227 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20D8C
oklch(49% 0.21 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#841372
oklch(42.7% 0.174 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 336)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34072C
oklch(23.1% 0.086 336.2)
#34072C 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) | #08162D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370A18 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34072C
#34072C
oklch(23.1% 0.086 336.2)
- #002512
#002512
oklch(23.3% 0.056 156.4)
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 #34072C, 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 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #34072C 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.