#34173F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.7% 0.079 315.8), rgb(52, 23, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#34173F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34173F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 23, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.079 315.8) |
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 #34173F | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34173F | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34173F text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #34173F text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEA
oklch(80.8% 0.094 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C481DF
oklch(70.6% 0.15 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B55DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.191 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#A03EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.208 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#892FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.192 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34173F
oklch(26.7% 0.079 315.8)
#34173F 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) | #0D2240 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17243E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331D28 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34173F
#34173F
oklch(26.7% 0.079 315.8)
- #122E00
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
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 #34173F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
Use #34173F 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.