#340B2A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.078 338.9), rgb(52, 11, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#340B2A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340B2A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 11, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.078 338.9) |
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 #340B2A | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340B2A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340B2A text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #340B2A text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD4
oklch(81% 0.091 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB79BF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AF
oklch(63.2% 0.189 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 339)
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Step 700
700
#A02084
oklch(49.2% 0.191 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#821E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.158 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340B2A
oklch(23.5% 0.078 338.9)
#340B2A 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) | #0D182B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1E29 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370C19 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340B2A
#340B2A
oklch(23.5% 0.078 338.9)
- #002614
#002614
oklch(23.7% 0.055 158)
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 #340B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #340B2A 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.