#340D3A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.8% 0.09 322.1), rgb(52, 13, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#340D3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340D3A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 13, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 63%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.09 322.1) |
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 #340D3A | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340D3A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340D3A text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #340D3A 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EA
oklch(80.8% 0.108 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#D178DF
oklch(70.7% 0.171 322)
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Step 500
500
#C34ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF26C3
oklch(55.6% 0.238 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9614A8
oklch(49.1% 0.221 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1788
oklch(42.7% 0.183 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#621D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340D3A
oklch(24.8% 0.09 322.1)
#340D3A 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) | #031C3B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132039 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351522 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340D3A
#340D3A
oklch(24.8% 0.09 322.1)
- #012A00
#012A00
oklch(24.7% 0.083 142.1)
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 #340D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.015
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
Use #340D3A 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.