#34112B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.4% 0.068 338.6), rgb(52, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#34112B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34112B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.068 338.6) |
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 #34112B | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34112B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34112B text on white | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #34112B 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAB
oklch(63.2% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B23E96
oklch(55.6% 0.179 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#992F80
oklch(49.2% 0.167 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2968
oklch(42.8% 0.137 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#642654
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34112B
oklch(24.4% 0.068 338.6)
#34112B 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) | #121B2C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37121C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34112B
#34112B
oklch(24.4% 0.068 338.6)
- #002816
#002816
oklch(24.4% 0.056 158.9)
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 #34112B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
Use #34112B 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.