#340F2B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.072 338.2), rgb(52, 15, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#340F2B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340F2B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 55%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.072 338.2) |
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 #340F2B | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340F2B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340F2B text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #340F2B text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD4
oklch(81% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C958AD
oklch(63% 0.174 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B43998
oklch(55.5% 0.189 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B2A82
oklch(49.1% 0.176 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E256A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340F2B
oklch(24.1% 0.072 338.2)
#340F2B 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) | #101A2C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37101B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340F2B
#340F2B
oklch(24.1% 0.072 338.2)
- #002715
#002715
oklch(24% 0.056 158.5)
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 #340F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
Use #340F2B 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.