#39112B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(25.3% 0.073 343.7), rgb(57, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#39112B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39112B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.073 343.7) |
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 #39112B | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39112B | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39112B text on white | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39112B text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCF
oklch(81% 0.086 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A4
oklch(63.1% 0.177 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA358F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02679
oklch(49.1% 0.178 344)
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Step 800
800
#822263
oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#692251
oklch(37.7% 0.116 343.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39112B
oklch(25.3% 0.073 343.7)
#39112B 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) | #141C2C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20222A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D111C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39112B
#39112B
oklch(25.3% 0.073 343.7)
- #002A1B
#002A1B
oklch(25.2% 0.054 163.9)
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 #39112B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #39112B 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.