#34123C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.7% 0.084 319.6), rgb(52, 18, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#34123C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34123C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 18, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.084 319.6) |
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 #34123C | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34123C | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34123C text on white | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34123C text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE9
oklch(80.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A834C2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A7
oklch(49.1% 0.206 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34123C
oklch(25.7% 0.084 319.6)
#34123C 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) | #081E3D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15223B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341925 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34123C
#34123C
oklch(25.7% 0.084 319.6)
- #082C00
#082C00
oklch(25.7% 0.082 139.6)
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 #34123C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
Use #34123C 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.